Applications of magnesium alloys for aerospace: A review
October 2023
•As the lightest structural material, the development of magnesium alloy in aerospace application is summarized. Adding alloying elements is one of the effective methods to improve the mechanical properties...
Development and application of magnesium alloy parts for automotive OEMs: A review
January 2023
China is currently vigorously implementing the “energy conservation and emission reduction” and “dual carbon” strategies. As the most resource-advantaged light metal material in China, Magnesium (Mg)...
Research advances of magnesium and magnesium alloys globally in 2024
October 2025
•This paper reviews research progress in multiple fields of Mg alloys for 2024, including cast Mg alloys, wrought Mg alloys, corrosion-resistant Mg alloys, hydrogen storage Mg alloys, Mg batteries,...
Magnesium alloys with rare-earth elements: Research trends applications, and future prospect
August 2025
•Manuscript presents a complete overview of the 15+ years journey of magnesium and its alloys, covering breakthrough discoveries and cutting-edge applications.•This article discusses the progress in...
Magnesium research and applications: Past, present and future
November 2023
•Non/low-carbon production of primary Mg.•Increased end-of-life recycling of Mg components.•Corrosion-resistant and “stainless” Mg alloys.•Flame-resistant Mg alloy development.•Alloy development for...
Thermodynamically stable Mg2XH6 (X = Al, Si) double perovskite hydrides for high-capacity hydrogen storage: A DFT and AIMD study
July 2026
•Mg2XH6 (X = Al/Si) double perovskite hydrides investigated via first-principles DFT.•Mechanical and dynamical stability confirmed by Born criteria and phonon spectra.•Metallic electronic structure...
Recent progress in wire arc additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys
June 2026
•The effect of process parameters on microstructure and mechanical properties are systematically summarized.•Strengthening mechanism and unique corrosion behavior of WAAM-Mg alloys are discussed.•Optimization...
Progress in creep-resistant RE-containing Mg-Al alloys: From micro-mechanisms and composition design to structure-property relationships
May 2026
•Systematically reviews creep behaviors and strengthening mechanisms of Mg-Al-RE alloys.•Critically analyzes the effects of RE elements on microstructure and creep resistance.•Highlights composition...
Latest research advances on magnesium and magnesium alloys worldwide
March 2020
In the past two years, significant progresses have been achieved in high-performance cast and wrought magnesium and magnesium alloys, magnesium-based composites, advanced cast technologies, advanced...
The role and significance of Magnesium in modern day research-A review
January 2022
Magnesium is one of the largely available elements in the earth's crust. It has a low structural density with high specific strength. This unique material property has forced an increase in the use...
Magnesium casting technology for structural applications
March 2013
This paper summarizes the melting and casting processes for magnesium alloys. It also reviews the historical development of magnesium castings and their structural uses in the western world since 1921...
Recent progress and perspectives in additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys and composites: A review of process-microstructure-property correlations
November 2025
•The recent progress in additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys and magnesium matrix composites (MMCs) is systematically reviewed.•Microstructure evolution and defect formation mechanisms in various...
Review of development and progress on thixomolding technology of magnesium alloys
October 2025
•This review article aims to provided a roadmap for the development and advancement of Mg alloy thixomolding technology.•It explores pivotal aspects of thixomolding for Mg alloys, covering Mg materials...
From LLM to Agent: A large-language-model-driven machine learning framework for catalyst design of MgH2 dehydrogenation
January 2026
•AI framework automates MgH2 catalyst data extraction from literature.•LLM to Agent approach accelerates MgH2 catalyst discovery and design.•Machine learning predicts MgH2 dehydrogenation with high...
A review of wire-arc additive manufacturing magnesium alloys: parameters, microstructure, properties and strengthening strategies
Available online 11 June 2026
•First comprehensive review of wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for Mg alloys over the past decade.•Strengthening strategies evaluated: alloy design, process optimization, postprocess.•Approaches...
A review on high performance MgB2 wires: From material science to practical application
June 2026
•This review provides a systematic overview on PIT and IMD MgB2 wires/tapes, critically assessing their respective advantages and limitations.•This review gives a summary of method aiming at improving...
Advances in magnesium-based implants for biomedical applications: A comprehensive review and future perspectives
July 2025
•Comprehensive evaluation of Mg-based implants for current clinical applications.•Exposition of potential research of Mg-based materials, such as neurosurgery and fat metabolism.•Discussion of challenges...
LightAlloy-Bench: Benchmarking reasoning abilities of large language models in light alloys
Available online 12 June 2026
•Introduced LightAlloy-Bench, the first benchmark for evaluating Large Language Models (LLMs) reasoning ability in Mg-, Al-, and Ti-based light alloys.•Constructed a hierarchical dataset comprising...
Plasma electrolytic oxidation of magnesium and its alloys: Mechanism, properties and applications
March 2017
Plasma Electrolyte Oxidation (PEO) process has increasingly been employed to improve magnesium surface properties by fabrication of an MgO-based coating. Originating from conventional anodizing procedures,...
A review on microstructure, mechanical and functional properties of ultrafine-grained magnesium alloys processed by high-pressure torsion
April 2026
•A comprehensive review of UFG/Nanostructured Mg alloys processed by HPT is presented.•Microstructure evolution and properties of HPT-processed Mg alloys have been systematically analyzed and discussed.•Existing...
A review on thermal conductivity of magnesium and its alloys
March 2020
This review summarizes recent researching works the thermal conductivity of Mg–Zn, Mg–Al, Mg–Mn and Mg–RE alloys. Solute atoms, heat treatment, deformation and temperature, which have significant influence...
Biodegradable Mg alloys for orthopedic implants – A review
15 November 2021
The last decade has seen a significant growth in the market for alloys used for implants, especially for those intended for orthopedic implants. Research into biodegradable magnesium-based alloys has...
Multifunctional hydrophobic/superhydrophobic protective coatings for magnesium alloys: A review on material design, protection mechanisms, and engineering applications
April 2026
•Review of multifunctional hydrophobic and superhydrophobic coatings for Mg alloys.•Synergistic effects of roughness, porosity, surface energy on durability analyzed.•Defect evolution and coating failure...
Mechanistic understanding of Mg17Al12 mediated microstructural refinement and strengthening in Mg-Al Alloys – a comprehensive review
July 2026
•Grain refinement strongly enhances yield strength of Mg-Al alloys via the Hall-Petch relation.•Mg17Al12 precipitates critically affect alloy strength and ductility balance.•Heat treatment tailors Mg17Al12...