Crystallography of fracture planes in magnesium
Available online 14 March 2026
•Mg crystals, oligocrystals, and polycrystals were tested to infer fracture planes.•Fracture planes characterized to have a low atomic bond density.•Evidence for cleavage to occur on basal planes presented.•A...
CIFLE: A physics-based machine learning framework with probabilistic inference for low-cycle fatigue life prediction
Available online 14 March 2026
•CIFLE enables energy-based low-cycle fatigue life prediction for wrought Mg alloys.•Cycle-based identification reveals governing fatigue parameters.•Probabilistic network clarifies variable effects...
Tb/Sm co-doping mediated luminescence regulation in Mg-based LiMgPO4 with insights from ab initio calculations and experimental investigation
Available online 14 March 2026
•The specific occupation of equivalent Mg sites and repulsive interaction between Tb³⁺ and Sm³⁺ serve as the atomic-scale origin for optimal luminescence.•A complete "repulsion → dispersion → energy...
Corrosion inhibition of AZ31 magnesium alloy in NaCl solution: Role of aromatic carboxylate molecular structures
Available online 14 March 2026
•The inhibition mechanisms of 7 aromatic carboxylates were investigated as corrosion inhibitors for AZ31 alloy.•A thin inhibitor-Mg(OH)2/MgO layer formed on the Mg surface.•Molecules can be arranged...
Deformation mechanisms driving strength and toughness in magnesium alloys
Available online 13 March 2026
•Main slip and twinning systems.•Theoretical modeling and experimental investigation of deformation mechanisms.•Main strengthening methods for magnesium alloys....
Magnesium-based composite scaffolds for therapeutic delivery in bone tissue engineering: Current advances and emerging frontiers
Available online 13 March 2026
•Mg-based scaffolds orchestrate bone regeneration via ionic and therapeutic cues.•Controlled Mg²⁺ release synergizes with therapeutic agents to enhance bone repair.•The scaffold’s design and composition...
Achieving superior grain refinement and microstructural stability for enhanced strength-ductility synergy in a fusion-welded Mg-Gd-Y-Zr alloy
Available online 13 March 2026
•LPSO phase suppressed the AGC of welded Mg-RE alloys during heat treatment.•The grain boundary pinning mechanism within FZ was elucidated.•AGC effect on the precipitation behavior of the welded joint...
Emerging pathways for Mg structural manufacturing: Challenges and opportunities
Available online 13 March 2026
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Recommendation for biological evaluations on biodegradable magnesium-based materials: Based on the coupling impact of pH value and Mg2+ on cells and bacteria
Available online 13 March 2026
•The coupling impact of pH and Mg2+ on the viability of cells and bacteria is investigated.•A recommendation to evaluate the biological behavior of Mg-based materials according to environmental conditions...
Tensile creep anisotropy and analysis based on composite theory of duplex Mg-9Li-4Al-1Zn alloy with geometric and mechanical heterogeneity
Available online 12 March 2026
•Creep anisotropy of a lamellar Mg-Li-Al-Zn alloy was investigated.•Stress exponent and creep resistance were dependent on the stress axis direction.•A composite model was proposed to explain the creep...
High joint efficiency achieved in ultra-light Mg-Li alloy by electron beam welding with controlled heat input
Available online 12 March 2026
•High joint efficiency achieved in high-Li-content Mg-Li alloy by controlling the heat input during electron beam welding.•Welded joints showed few defects and reduced elemental evaporation.•Microstructure...
Synergistic effect of Ni2Sc and Mg2Ni on boosting the hydrogen storage kinetic performances of magnesium-nickel alloys
Available online 12 March 2026
•Forming of novel microstructure induced by strong Sc-Ni affinity.•The diffusion energy barrier of hydrogen atoms in Ni2Sc is only 1.6 eV.•Ni2Sc reduces dehydrogenation Ea for the Mg85Ni14Sc1 alloy...
Atomic-scale role of rare earth solution atoms in suppressing irradiation-induced void evolution in Mg-Y alloy
Available online 12 March 2026
•The irradiation-induced void evolution of alloy at atomic-scale was firstly studied.•The growth of voids was hindered by the formation of clusters composed by yttrium element.•Voids undergo irregular...
Contrastive analysis of degradation behavior for WE43 magnesium alloy stents in cerebrovascular versus coronary hemodynamic environments
Available online 8 March 2026
•Cerebral arteries exhibit higher blood-flow velocities and shear stresses than coronary vessels.•WE43 stents corroded fastest in the internal carotid artery, forming deep pits within 24 h.•Corrosion...
2025 Magnesium Science and Technology Award Successfully Held in Maanshan, China
Available online 6 March 2026
Advancements in Mg-based scaffolds for bone tissue engineering: From design strategies to clinical perspectives
Available online 3 March 2026
•TPMS architectures tune stiffness, permeability, and osteogenic responses.•AM enables precise, patient-specific, load-bearing Mg scaffolds.•Hybrid coatings modulate corrosion, H2/pH, and cell–immune...
The localized corrosion inhibition effect of synthesized GSH-PCA Schiff base on magnesium alloy in Hanks’ Solution
Available online 3 March 2026
•A novel GSH-PCA Schiff base was synthesized as a corrosion inhibitor.•The inhibition efficiency of GSH-PCA on magnesium degradation in Hanks’ solution reach 57.17%.•GSH-PCA suppresses localized corrosion...
A mini-review on magnesium alloy-based materials: Recent progress in photocatalysis, mechanistic insight & possibilities in photoreforming of plastic waste
Available online 3 March 2026
•Comprehensive literature survey on Mg-A materials and its applications.•Comparison of variety of Mg-A, structural and electronic properties.•Detailed insight into the reaction mechanism for photocatalytic...
Magnesium-based biomaterials: Challenges and prospects
Available online 3 March 2026
•Magnesium-based biomaterials are highly promising biodegradable implants.•Advances in alloying, coatings, and additive manufacturing boost performance of magnesium.•Magnesium faces both challenges...
Achieving strength-ductility-biodegradation synergy in a low-alloyed Mg-Sn-Li-Ca alloy via multi-polarization of texture and second phases
Available online 26 February 2026
•Synergistic enhancement of strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance in Mg–Sn–Li–Ca alloys via multi-polarization.•Shear-induced C1 texture enables high ductility and low biodegradation via twinning...
A photothermal self-healing solid like super slippery coating with active, passive anti-icing and anti-corrosion combination based on micro-arc oxidation
Available online 26 February 2026
•A photothermal self-healing solid-like super slippery coating FSSC-MAO is manufactured.•Synchrotron tomography is used to characterize the 3D Structure and connection status of composite coating.•The...
Impact of tunable oxygen vacancy on microstructure, conduction mechanism and dielectric properties of Y3+/Mg2+ modified calcium copper titanate ceramics
Available online 26 February 2026
•Pristine and Y3+/Mg2+ modified CCTO ceramic were successfully synthesized by conventional SSR method.•Hopping of charge carriers between Cu+ ↔ Cu2+ and Ti3+ ↔ Ti4+ states is main cause of semiconducting...
A review on high performance MgB2 wires: From material science to practical application
Available online 26 February 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...
A computational-experimental framework for hydrogen storage performance: The role of microstructure optimization in Mg-based alloy
Available online 26 February 2026
•Microstructural engineering can, lead to enhancement in hydrogen storage performance.•The effects of ultrafine grain formation and microcracks on hydrogen absorption was studied.•A kinetic analysis...
In situ growth of Zn-MOFs coating on magnesium implants induced by graphene oxide with synergistic antibacterial, osteogenic, and self-healing properties
Available online 26 February 2026
•Synthesis of ZP/GLDHs coating by combining chemical conversion with physical deposition.•Defects on the surface of GO adsorb Zn2+, triggering the heteroepitaxial growth of ZIF-8.•The coating has the...