Ni9S8/Fe5Ni4S8-mediated reversible catalysis: Enhancing the hydrogen storage performance of MgH2 under mild conditions
Available online 19 May 2026
•A reversible catalyst Ni9S8/Fe5Ni4S8 was synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method.•The MgH2-5 wt.% Ni9S8/Fe5Ni4S8 composite releases 5 wt.% H2 at 225 °C and absorbs 4 wt.% H2 at 45 °C.•The reversible...
Study on phase evolution and separation behavior in Gd-containing magnesium alloy scrap recycling by vacuum gasification
Available online 19 May 2026
•Phase diagram prediction with experimental validation clarifies phase evolution mechanism of Mg-Gd system in vacuum gasification.•The separation behavior of Mg and Gd under vacuum conditions was further...
Grain refinement and corrosion behavior of biodegradable Mg: A review on mechanisms and controversies
Available online 19 May 2026
•Critically reviews the dual role of GBs in Mg alloy corrosion, addressing longstanding contradictions.•Proposes a dialectical framework distinguishing GB effects from associated microstructures during...
Mechanical and electromagnetic shielding properties of ultrafine-grained Mg98.5Zn0.5Y alloy prepared by underwater friction stir processing
Available online 18 May 2026
•Mg98.5Zn0.5Y alloy's low density, high strength, and broad-spectrum EMI shielding give it great potential.•UFSP enhances both mechanical and EMI shielding properties of Mg98.5Zn0.5Y.•Grain refinement...
Achieving strength-ductility synergy and low mechanical anisotropy in a Mg-Zn based alloy at 77 K via Gd addition and asymmetric extrusion
Available online 17 May 2026
•Asymmetric extrusion unexpectedly induces texture strengthening in a Mg-Zn-Gd alloy, contradicting conventional wisdom.•Asymmetric extruded Mg-Zn-Gd alloy yields exceptional cryogenic properties: a...
Design and performance of a multifunctional coating with magnesium-philic and hydrophobic properties on the surface of magnesium battery anodes
Available online 17 May 2026
•Sn nanoparticles in MXene interlayers enhance structural stability.•Sn@MXene-Mg anode shows a 132° contact angle, reducing side reactions.•Sn@MXene boosts magnesium ion migration and shows high magnesium...
Thermodynamically stable Mg2XH6 (X = Al, Si) double perovskite hydrides for high-capacity hydrogen storage: A DFT and AIMD study
Available online 15 May 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...
Interfacial kinetics governed by Mg volatility and donor-induced magnesium vacancies in magnesium-based systems
Available online 15 May 2026
•Magnesium volatility activates a defect-mediated interfacial transport pathway at reduced temperatures.•Donor-induced magnesium vacancies give rise to a transient, quasi-liquid interfacial state.•Thermodynamic...
Uncovering the effect of basal texture tilting angle on the room-temperature stretch formability of magnesium alloy sheets and its underlying mechanisms
Available online 15 May 2026
•Room-temperature stretch formability of Mg alloy sheet rises then falls with increasing basal texture tiling angle (BTTA).•For 0° < BTTA < 60°, continuous formability improvement is closely linked...
Identifying Fe-bearing inclusions in electrolytic magnesium and deep purification via Ti-Si trapping
Available online 15 May 2026
•The existing forms of impurity iron in electrolytic magnesium were analyzed.•Force-balance analysis indicated that Fe-rich inclusions can be entrained by magnesium vapor during vacuum sublimation.•The...
Achieving high-strain-rate super-malleability of AZ31 alloy by ultrasonic vibration compression initiated at room temperature
Available online 15 May 2026
•Ultrasonic vibration compression at room temperature induces super-malleability in AZ31 magnesium alloy plates.•A true strain of 1.7 and a circumferential expansion of 140% is achieved in the AZ31...
Exploring BaMg2XH8 (X = V, Mn, Fe, and Co) hydrides for solid-state hydrogen storage: Mechanical, electronic, optical, and phonon perspectives
Available online 14 May 2026
•DFT reveals structural, mechanical, electronic, optical, and H-storage traits of BaMg2XH8 (X = V, Mn, Fe, Co).•All compounds adopt a trigonal P3¯m1 structure and exhibit thermodynamic and mechanical...
Insight into corrosion and corrosion fatigue behavior of Mg alloy via preferential adsorption of inhibitor
Available online 14 May 2026
•Corrosion fatigue strength of Mg alloy is increased by 100% in the presence of inhibitor.•Adsorption of inhibitor on Mg surface is dependent on the crystal plane.•Basal plane exhibits lowest adsorption...
Through the extrusion temperature control AZ31B/6063 composite tubes microstructure to achieve strength-ductility synchronous enhancement
Available online 14 May 2026
•AZ31B/6063 composite tubes were successfully fabricated by shear extrusion within a broad temperature window of 280–410 °C.•The as-prepared tubes exhibit stable high performance between 280 and 380...
Anomalous strengthening of dual-phase Mg-Li-X (X = Zn, Al) alloys via high-temperature rolling: The critical role of precipitate evolution
Available online 14 May 2026
•Novel anomalous strengthening is revealed in LZ96 and LA96 alloys during high-temperature rolling.•Monotonic strength increase in LZ96 arises from synergistic solid-solution strengthening and dynamic...
Laser oscillation enables coordinated regulation of microstructure refinement and defect suppression in wire-feed laser directed energy deposited AZ91D magnesium alloy
Available online 13 May 2026
•Employing a circular oscillation laser to introduce controllable molten pool agitation, the laser power was regulated to manufacture the AZ91D magnesium alloy specimens with superior mechanical properties...
The development and prospect of ultra-light Mg-Li alloys
Available online 12 May 2026
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Efficient fabrication of high-performance ZK61 magnesium alloy hat-shaped thin-walled part: Tailoring heterogeneous structure via multi-DoF forming and heat treatment
Available online 11 May 2026
•An innovative integrated process is proposed for high-performance ZK61 alloy hat-shaped thin-walled part fabrication.•Microstructure and mechanical properties of multi-DoF formed magnesium alloy hat-shaped...
Enhanced corrosion resistance by engineering basal-oriented grains in Mg-Al-Sn-Ca alloys to retard H/O/Cl adsorption through friction stir processing
Available online 9 May 2026
•FSP rises basal-oriented grain fraction while refining secondary phases and grains.•Basal-oriented grains show inert electrochemistry by suppressing H/O/Cl adsorption.•Higher travel speed reduces galvanic...
Breaking the mechanical properties-thermal conductivity trade-off in Mg alloys: Current progress, strategies, and future industrial trajectories
Available online 9 May 2026
•Evolution from single trade-off breakthrough to multi-performance synergy (strength, conductivity, corrosion).•Convergence of multi-strategy (microalloying, composites, AI) drives material development.•Transitioning...
Elucidating the morphology difference of intermetallic compounds in Mg-to-Al weld nugget zone via multiphase-field simulation
Available online 5 May 2026
•Multiphase-field model is developed to analyze the interplay between the DRX process and the IMCs formation/growth.•The DRX process has a significant impact on atomic diffusion and the number of nucleation...
Recent progress in wire arc additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys
Available online 5 May 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...
Time-resolved analysis of the dynamics of deformation mechanisms in low-alloyed rapidly solidified Mg-Zn-Y-Al alloy
Available online 2 May 2026
•The low-alloyed RSRC Mg-Zn-Y-Al alloy has high strength and low yield strength asymmetry.•Acoustic emission gives in-situ insight into the timing and interplay of deformation mechanisms.•The variation...
Ultrasonic impact treatment-induced gradient nanostructure in high-plasticity ZG21X alloy: Enhanced strength-ductility balance
Available online 2 May 2026
•An asymmetric composite gradient structure of “grain size + twin + dislocation” was constructed in ZG21X magnesium alloy sheet by UIT.•The UIT sample surface layer was refined to 260 nm, primarily...
A perspective on practical rechargeable magnesium batteries
Available online 1 May 2026
•The critical insights and outlooks for cathode/anode/electrolyte designs and cell construction in RMBs were proposed.•Artificial intelligence technology will drive a revolution in the design of RMB...