Recent advances in 3D printing of metallic component-containing bone repairing materials
March 2026
Although conventional metallic prostheses made through casting, forging and numerically controlled machining have been widely used to treat bone defects for permanent or long-term replacement, their...
New developments of biomedical porous titanium alloys prepared by spark plasma sintering
March 2026
Characterized by exceptionally high heating rate, low sintering temperature, and remarkable process flexibility, spark plasma sintering (SPS) is an efficient near-net-shape powder metallurgy technology...
Thick, asymmetric electrodes enable high-energy-density 3D-printed flexible quasi-solid-state micro-supercapacitors
Available online 25 March 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
Available online 25 March 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...
High-performance micron-sized porous Si/C anodes from natural graphite tailings for lithium-ion batteries
Available online 13 March 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...
Early corrosion behavior of high Si austenitic stainless steel in oxygen-saturated lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 550 °C
Available online 13 March 2026
The oxide film formed on Fe–15Cr–9Ni–2.5Si austenitic stainless steel exposed to oxygen-saturated static lead-bismuth eutectic (LBE) at 550 °C for 1–50h has been investigated by multiscale characterization...
Co2+ regulation enhances the surface adsorption activity of Ni2P to achieve efficient oxygen evolution
Available online 12 March 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....
Synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys through LPSO phases with multiple morphologies
Available online 3 March 2026
As a crucial strengthening phase in rare-earth magnesium alloys, the content and morphology of the long period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase significantly influence the mechanical properties of the...
A strategy on the consistency of tensile strength of friction stir lap welding joint based on the same peak temperature
February 2026
The strength at the end of weld is relatively small due to the sharp increase in welding temperature, resulting in a problem of inconsistent joint strength along the weld direction. Although this problem...
Phase-field simulation of α-Mg dendrite growth in magnesium alloys: A review
February 2026
Magnesium alloys, as typical hexagonal close-packed (hcp) structural metals, exhibit complex and diverse morphological characteristics of α-Mg dendrite in their as-cast microstructures, which significantly...
Engineering Mn-Nx sites on nitrogen-doped carbon spheres as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for zinc-air batteries
February 2026
The Mn/N co-doped carbon spheres (Mn@NCS) were synthesized via a dual-template strategy by employing polydopamine (PDA) spheres and Mn-doped ZIF-8 as precursors, which enables precise anchoring of highly...
Excellent superplasticity for lamellar microstructure in nugget of a double-sided friction stir welded Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy joint
February 2026
This study successfully achieved the welding of Ti-4.5Al-3V-2Mo-2Fe alloy using double side-friction stir welding. The microstructure of the nugget was characterized using a scanning electron microscope,...
A critical review of advances and application prospects of soft magnetic high entropy alloys
February 2026
The design strategy of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) indicates that the range of alloy design has been extended to the central regions of multi-element-phase diagrams, which leads to a significant increase...
4D printing of shape memory alloy metamaterials: Mechanisms, structures, and applications
February 2026
Additive manufacturing (AM), also referred to as 3D printing, is an emerging fabrication technology that enables the construction of complex multiscale architectures with high material utilization through...
Machine learning-assisted design of lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys: A comprehensive review
February 2026
Lightweight refractory high-entropy alloys (LRHEAs) represent an emerging class of structural materials that integrate low density with exceptional strength and outstanding high-temperature stability,...
Deformation twinning in a wrought Ni-base superalloy at intermediate temperatures
February 2026
To further investigate the deformation twinning mechanism in wrought Ni-base superalloys under intermediate-temperature loading, we analyzed a turbine disk alloy by using aberration-corrected transmission...
Achieving integrated soft magnetic-catalytic functionalities in Fe-based amorphous ribbons via glassy matrix and self-spalling oxide layer
February 2026
This study comprehensively explores the correlation between microstructural evolution/surface characteristics and the dual functional performance of soft magnetism and catalytic degradation in Fe-based...
Manipulating the texture configuration and formability of interstitial-free steels through low-oxygen rare earth addition
February 2026
The influences of rare earth (RE) addition on stored deformation energy and stored-energy-driven microstructure evolution as well as the resulting texture transformation of ultra-low carbon interstitial-free...
Enhancing lithium storage performance of Sn-P anodes at low temperatures by cooperating with Ni-Mn-Co cathodes
Available online 18 February 2026
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) exhibit significant performance deterioration in low-temperature environments. Key challenges include severely hindered lithium-ion transport kinetics, substantial capacity...
Microstructure and mechanical property of large-diameter and low-alloyed Mg-Mn-Ca-Ce-Al alloy
Available online 18 February 2026
Large-diameter, low-alloyed Mg-1.0Mn-0.4Ca-0.2Ce-0.1Al (wt%, MXEA) alloy bars were produced by a low-temperature secondary extrusion (SE) process. The MXEA alloy underwent primary extrusion (PE) followed...
Effects of advanced forming and processing techniques on corrosion behavior of magnesium alloys: A review
Available online 18 February 2026
Magnesium (Mg) alloys, featuring low density, high specific strength, and favorable biocompatibility, face limitations in applications due to their poor corrosion resistance. Forming and processing...
Tailored SnAl-Cu6Sn5 composite with hierarchical porous architecture for enhanced sodium storage
Available online 18 February 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...
Exploring plastic deformation behavior and underlying mechanisms of magnesium alloy: progress in single length-scale approaches and frontiers in cross-scale linkages
Available online 18 February 2026
The plastic forming of magnesium (Mg) alloys, characterized by their hexagonal close-packed (HCP) crystal structure, involves complex deformation mechanisms spanning from atomic to macroscopic scales....
Enhancing room-temperature ionic conductivity of Na2B12H12 via BN incorporation for all-solid-state sodium metal batteries
Available online 18 February 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...
Anisotropic deformation mechanisms of AZ31B mg alloy under torsional and torsion–axial coupled loadings
Available online 18 February 2026
This study systematically investigates the anisotropic deformation mechanisms of AZ31B magnesium alloy under torsional and torsion–axial coupled loadings, aiming to clarify the mechanisms of shear-dominated...