Biological functions of 3D-printed porous Cu-containing titanium alloy
Available online 31 July 2026
The ideal orthopedic implant must be engineered to possess both antibacterial and osteogenic properties. In the field of prevention and treatment of orthopedic infection, the unique antibacterial property...
Superior elevated-temperature strength-ductility synergy of wire-arc directed energy deposited Mg-10Gd-3Y-1Zn-0.5Zr alloy by introducing lamellar LPSO phase via varying the cooling rate
Available online 30 July 2026
Improving the mechanical properties of magnesium alloys at elevated-temperature remains a critical challenge for their application in aerospace components. This study systematically explored the microstructure...
Data-driven and intelligent design of high-entropy alloys: a review of machine learning across composition, microstructure, and properties
Available online 30 July 2026
High-entropy alloys (HEAs), with their unique multi-principal element design philosophy, have opened up an exceptionally vast compositional space, breaking through the performance limitations of conventional...
Superior low-cycle fatigue resistance of CoCrNi moderate compositional complex alloys: an energy-based fair assessment
Available online 30 July 2026
Moderate compositional complex alloys (MCCAs), as a potential new type of metallic structural material, have not undergone detailed investigation regarding their low-cycle fatigue (LCF) damage behaviors...
Strategies for high-voltage potassium ion electrolytes and prospects: A review
Available online 30 July 2026
Organic electrolytes have a crucial impact on the electrochemical performance and safety of high-energy-density potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). As a highly promising next-generation low-cost backup...
Application of electromagnetic fields in separation, purification, refining, and crystal growth processes of metallic materials: A review
Available online 24 July 2026
The application of electromagnetic fields in materials separation, refining, and purification processes has emerged as a powerful strategy for achieving high-purity crystalline materials and enhancing...
Transition-metal selenides in hydrogen and oxygen electrocatalysis
Available online 13 July 2026
Transition-metal selenides (TMSes) are attracting increasing interest as electrocatalysts owing to the covalent nature of the metal–Se bond and the polarizable Se sublattice, which collectively reshape...
Structural designs of advanced Zn anode for Zn-ion batteries: progress and perspectives
Available online 8 July 2026
Rechargeable Zn-ion batteries, as an emerging energy storage technology, have been proven to be promising candidates in various application scenarios due to their intrinsic security, abundant Zn resources,...
Different trend patterns reflecting varying levels of strength-ductility trade-off in metallic materials
Available online 7 July 2026
Elevating the yield strength (YS) of metals via increased dislocation density is normally accompanied by a drastic loss of strain-hardening capacity, due to the fast-decaying ability to store additional...
Data-driven design of lightweight alloys: a comprehensive review and a challenge
Available online 3 July 2026
Lightweight alloys, primarily based on magnesium, aluminum, or titanium, are characterized by their low density and high strength. They are widely used in industries operating under extreme conditions,...
Co2+ regulation enhances the surface adsorption activity of Ni2P to achieve efficient oxygen evolution
June 2026
To circumvent the cost constraints and scarcity of noble-metal oxygen evolution reaction (OER) catalysts, this work pioneers an electrolyte-regulation strategy for boosting nickel phosphide (Ni2P) performance....
High-performance micron-sized porous Si/C anodes from natural graphite tailings for lithium-ion batteries
June 2026
With the growing demand for high-energy-density and long-lifespan lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), silicon/graphite composites have emerged as promising anode materials, as they synergize the ultrahigh...
Thick, asymmetric electrodes enable high-energy-density 3D-printed flexible quasi-solid-state micro-supercapacitors
June 2026
Achieving thick electrodes concurrent with efficient ion and electron transport remains a critical bottleneck in enhancing the areal energy density of micro-supercapacitors (MSCs). Herein, a quasi-solid-state...
Rationally designing surface structure by CoNx active site to evoke sodium storage sites of hard carbon
June 2026
Hard carbon is widely regarded as one of the most commercially promising anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, its practical application remains challenged by limited reversible capacity...
Advances in artificial interface design toward stable Zn anodes
June 2026
Amid the global energy transition, aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) have gained prominence as safe, low-cost, and resource-abundant candidates for grid-scale storage. However, their Zn anodes suffer...
From microstructure to sodium-storage mechanism: Structure-performance insights into hard carbon
June 2026
Hard carbon is the most promising anode material for sodium-ion batteries, yet its complex disordered structure has long obscured the actual sodium-ion storage behaviors. This review focuses on the...
Enhancing room-temperature ionic conductivity of Na2B12H12 via BN incorporation for all-solid-state sodium metal batteries
June 2026
Because of their exceptional safety and thermal stability, all-solid-state sodium batteries are viable next-generation energy storage technologies, while borohydride-based solid electrolytes have garnered...
Enhancing lithium storage performance of Sn-P anodes at low temperatures by cooperating with Ni-Mn-Co cathodes
June 2026
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) exhibit significant performance deterioration in low-temperature environments. Key challenges include severely hindered lithium-ion transport kinetics, substantial capacity...
Tailored SnAl-Cu6Sn5 composite with hierarchical porous architecture for enhanced sodium storage
June 2026
Tin (Sn) stands as a promising anode for sodium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical capacity, yet it suffers from severe volume changes during cycling. This work develops a novel SnAl-Cu6Sn5 composite...
Solvation structure regulation via combined H2O-polar molecule and H2O-anion interactions toward stable zinc metal electrodes in aqueous batteries
June 2026
Aqueous zinc (Zn) batteries (AZBs) possessing low cost and high safety offer a prominent solution for large-scale energy storage. However, the application of AZBs is still plagued by the corrosion of...
Texture evolution, silicide precipitation and strength-ductility synergy in a novel α + β titanium alloy during radial forging
May 2026
This study explored the microstructure evolution and strength-ductility synergy in a novel silicon-containing α + β titanium alloy Ti-5Al-7.5V-0.5Mo-0.5Zr-0.5Si (TC5751S) during radial forging. The...
Enhanced strength-ductility-toughness synergy of friction stir-welded ultrahigh-strength medium-Mn steel joints via post-weld annealing
May 2026
Ultrahigh-strength medium-Mn steels are one of the promising third-generation advanced high-strength steels with strength-ductility-toughness synergy. However, it has been a challenge to preserve the...
Additive manufactured graded porous zinc scaffolds based on sheet-Gyroid lattice for bone defect repair
May 2026
Balancing degradation rate with mechanical stability represents a critical challenge in the development of biodegradable porous scaffolds. Functionally graded triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS)...
Effect of alternating oxygen concentration on corrosion behaviors of FeNiCrAl medium entropy alloys in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic at 550 °C
May 2026
The Fe40Ni30Cr20Al10, Fe45Ni30Cr15Al10, Fe50Ni20Cr20Al10, and Fe50Ni25Cr15Al10 medium entropy alloys (MEAs) were designed, and their corrosion behaviors were studied under alternating exposure to oxygen-saturated...
Misorientation mediates dislocation phase boundary interactions in FCC to BCC transformation: A phase field crystal study
May 2026
Through phase-field crystal simulations, we systematically investigate the effects of grain misorientation angle θ on phase transformation kinetics and defect evolution mechanisms. The results reveal...