Effect of Y addition on microstructure, tensile properties, and corrosion behavior of high-speed-extruded Mg–5Bi–3Al alloy
June 2027
•Y addition progressively modifies the second-phase characteristics in high-speed-extruded BA53.•All Y-containing BA53 alloys are extruded at a die-exit speed of 67 m/min without any cracking.•Increasing...
Enhanced fracture toughness in a high-strength extruded Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn alloy via synergistic intrinsic-extrinsic toughening
June 2027
•Bimodal Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn alloy achieves 370 MPa yield strength and 26.5 MPa·m½ toughness.•HDI hardening promotes 〈c + a〉 slip, twinning, and crack-tip plasticity.•α-Mg/lamellar LPSO interfaces induce...
Origin of tension–compression yield asymmetry in wrought magnesium alloys enhanced by zinc solid solution
May 2027
•Zn solid solution refined the microstructure and randomized the texture of as-extruded Mg.•Zn addition enhanced both CYS and TYS of Mg via solid solution and grain refinement strengthening.•More grains...
Simultaneous enhancement of hardness and corrosion resistance in liquid-metal-dealloyed Mg–Ti composites via short-time Al-melt treatment
April 2027
•Al-melt treatment reconstructs bicontinuous Mg–Ti composites into α-Ti/TiAl3/Al3Mg2 structures.•The interconnected morphology is preserved despite rapid Ti–Al and Mg–Al interfacial reactions.•Al-melt...
Microstructure and mechanical response of LPBF-fabricated AZ91D magnesium alloy and TiB₂/AZ91D composite
April 2027
•LPBF-fabricated AZ91D shows fine grains and dispersed β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ particles.•TiB₂ addition increases Young’s modulus of AZ91D by approximately 28%.•T4 treatment improves UTS and elongation while retaining...
Microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior of Mg-Li alloy fabricated by cold metal transfer wire arc additive manufacturing
March 2027
•A Mg-8Li-3Al-2Zn-0.5Y alloy thin wall was successfully fabricated by CMT-WAAM.•Thermal cycling drives precipitate transformation into core-shell structures.•Spatial thermal heterogeneity results in...
Ultralong cycling stability of a Mg-Ni-Si-Na hydrogen storage alloy enabled by the synergistic promotion effect from Mg2Si phase and Na
February 2027
•The Mg-4.5Ni-0.8Si-0.15Na alloy exhibits only 6.6% capacity decay after 3500 cycles.•The preferential fracture at the fragile Mg2Si/Mg interface effectively protects the catalytic Mg2Ni phase.•Na promotes...
Friction stir processing coupled with LDH modification enables enhanced cathodic inhibition on Mg alloys
February 2027
•A synergistic strategy combining FSP and LDH was proposed to protect Mg alloy.•FSP microstructure refinement facilitated dense LDH film growth.•The surface hydrogen evolution rate decreased by 92%.•DFT...
Reprogramming the post-resection niche of primary malignant bone tumors: Biological opportunities, engineering limits and translational requirements of magnesium-based implants
February 2027
•Degradation products of Mg implants synergistically modulate the post-resection bone tumor niche.•Phase-matched degradation is critical to prevent early corrosion-fatigue under cyclic loads.•Near-term...
Competitive anion precipitation governs corrosion product film evolution on corrosion-resistant magnesium alloys in physiological solutions
February 2027
•Corrosion film evolution dominates degradation over initial microstructure under 7 d Cl-PC immersion.•Competitive H2PO4-/HPO42- and HCO3- interactions alter product evolution and weaken film continuity.•Corrosion...
A comprehensive review on electrode materials and full-cell architectures for aqueous magnesium batteries
February 2027
•Aqueous Mg batteries are reviewed from electrolytes and electrodes to full cells.•Electrostatic screening is identified as the unifying variable in electrode design.•Free water must be suppressed at...
Self-sealing, self-healing, and corrosion-resistant microarc oxidation coatings via in situ Ce doping for Mg alloys
January 2027
•A two-step microarc oxidation (MAO) process is employed to fabricate in situ CePO4-doped coatings on the Mg alloy.•The CePO4-doped MAO coating exhibits self-sealing properties due to the CePO4/MgO...
Mechanical performance of coated 3D-printed magnesium bone scaffold lattices: A review of surface engineering strategies for load-bearing orthopedic applications
January 2027
•Coatings on high-surface-area Mg scaffolds separate degradation from mechanical function, preventing fast corrosion.•Multiple coatings each offer distinct trade-offs between corrosion protection, mechanical...
Critical review of magnesium-based thermochemical and electrochemical reduction routes for sustainable non-ferrous metal production
January 2027
•Mg enables low-carbon extraction of diverse non-ferrous metals.•The review links magnesiothermic and molten-halide electrochemical routes.•MgCl2 enhances electrochemical extraction and Mg regeneration.•Engineering...
Electropulsing anisotropy of pre-twinned AZ31 Mg alloy: A quasi-in-situ EBSD analysis
January 2027
•Quasi-in-situ EBSD decoupled thermal and athermal EPT effects in pre-twinned AZ31.•FDM simulation predicts a TD/RD resistivity ratio of 1.11, matching experiment.•SIBM governed early stage; NG activated...
The incorporation of magnesium gallate MOF for improving anti-corrosion performance and biocompatibility of polycaprolactone/MAO-coated magnesium alloys
January 2027
•A novel MAO/PCL@GA-MOF composite coating was fabricated on Mg alloy.•The coating exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility.•The coating promotes osteoblast adhesion/proliferation,...
A comprehensive review of magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide nanostructures: Synthesis and their biocomposites for advanced applications
January 2027
•MgO and Mg(OH)2 can be synthesized via bottom-up or top-down approaches.•MgO and Mg(OH)2 enhance physical and functional properties of biodegradable polymers.•Biodegradable polymer composites-reinforced...
Texture-driven transition from isolated to collective twinning in magnesium alloy
January 2027
•Azimuth-resolved characterization of extension twinning by combined use of neutron diffraction and EBSD.•Grain orientation-controlled twinning beyond Schmid-factor predictions.•Microstructural anisotropy...
Interfacial engineering of solid-state-processed Mg/Al laminated composites: A review
January 2027
•Processing-regime framework maps Mg/Al interface states across routes.•Oxide rupture, diffusion, IMC growth, and defects define interface evolution.•Interface states govern strength, ductility, failure,...
A novel heterogeneous structure design enabling high strength, ductility and modulus in Ti/WE43 magnesium matrix composites
January 2027
•Controlled milling and extrusion create tunable Ti-containing and Ti-free domains in Ti/WE43 composites.•Ti particles pin Mg grain boundaries in Ti-containing zones, creating a heterogeneous grain-size...
Decoupling the constitutive parameters of magnesium matrix and LPSO phase in the Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy via targeted nanoindentation and finite element simulation
January 2027
•Developed a targeted nanoindentation and finite element approach to decouple the elastic-plastic constitutive parameters in Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloy.•Extracted accurate Young’s modulus, yield strength,...
Hybrid rolling additive manufacturing tailors gradient recrystallization and precipitation strengthening in Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy
January 2027
•Height-resolved mapping links stored deformation to gradient recrystallization.•Rolling refines β′ precipitates and enhances the subsequent T6 response.•Rolling retains 7.3% ± 2.1% elongation at 372.8...
Boron-fiber-reinforced ZK60A magnesium composites: Utilizing ultrafine grains and low-temperature superplasticity
January 2027
•MMC on UFG Mg alloy-based matrix reinforced with B fiber is developed.•High quality MMC without fiber degradation is achieved by compaction at 240 °C.•The MMC demonstrates superior strength and fatigue...
Hydriding kinetic mechanisms of Mg thin films resolved by operando optical microscopy
January 2027
•Optical microscopy provides an alternative to complex kinetic characterizations.•Optical methods accurately determine activation energies and rate-limiting steps.•H-sorption optical characterization...
Architecting optimized heterostructure for exceptional strength-ductility synergy in Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn alloy
December 2026
•Extruded bimodal Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Mn alloy achieves 372 MPa ultimate tensile strength and 17.3% elongation.•Narrow coarse grains enable uniform strain partitioning and continuous GNDs gradient near fine...