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Superior elevated-temperature strength-ductility synergy enabled by LPSO structures and β′ precipitates in wire-arc additively manufactured Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Zr alloys

•The first attempt to elevated-temperature tensile of WAAM Mg-RE-Zn alloys.•Systematically evaluating the tensile properties and strengthening mechanisms of both as-built and heat-treated specimens.•LPSO...

Advances in Mg/Al laminated metal composites via introducing interlayers: Mechanisms, strategies, and prospects

•Establishes a thermo-kinetic coupling design criterion for interlayers.•Interlayer strengthening: IMCs suppression, grain refinement, phase replacement.•Identifies key gaps and proposes a new direction...

Hetero-microstructure and non-uniform properties of additive friction stir deposition for Mg-Gd-Y-Zr rare-earth magnesium alloy

•Fully dense GW83 Mg alloy deposited builds were successfully fabricated using the force-controlled AFSD process.•Both 250 rpm and 300 rpm deposited builds of the GW83 Mg alloy exhibited a significant...

Additively manufactured and surface textured Mg containing high entropy alloys for biomedical applications

•High entropy alloys (HEAs) are highly promising for biomedical applications due to exceptional properties such as high strength, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance.•Manufacturing and Composition...

Breaking the anisotropic strength-ductility barrier in WA-DED AZ31 Mg alloy via spiral oscillation-enabled microstructure control: a combined experimental and simulation study

•Spiral oscillation enables columnar-to-equiaxed transition without external fields.•Multi-scale finite element-sharp interface model clarifies refinement mechanism.•Asymmetric Marangoni flow and thermal...

Defect-suppressed extrusion of high-purity magnesium: A processing–structure–defect framework for biodegradable implants

•Processing maps combined with constitutive modelling identified an unusually narrow DRV/DRX-stable processing window in coarse-grained 4 N high-purity Mg, providing a practical guide for stable and...

Neutrophil-mediated macrophage responses to biodegradable magnesium and zinc implants

•Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals immune landscapes of Mg, Zn and Ti implants.•Mg implants trigger acute inflammation via neutrophil-Cers6+ macrophage crosstalk.•Zn implants promote bone remodeling...

In situ observation on filiform corrosion propagation in Mg-Al-Y alloy: the effects of continuous and discontinuous Mg17Al12 precipitates

●Filiform corrosion behavior of aged Mg-9Al-0.2Y alloy was investigated by in-situ digital microscope observation.●Due to the stronger micro-galvanic effect, filiform corrosion preferentially propagates...

Breaking the thermal barrier: Amorphous oxide cathodes and electrolyte engineering for practical room-temperature magnesium-ion batteries

•Reduced Mg2+ migration energy barrier via amorphous structural design.•Enhanced solid-state diffusion kinetics at room temperature.•Stable Mg–electrolyte interphase formation.•Improved electrochemical...

Microstructural evolution and thermal restoration mechanism of pre-twinned Mg-Y-RE alloys during annealing: A study combining quasi-in-situ experiments and machine learning approach

•The evolution of twinning-induced SRX in pre-twinned Mg-Y-RE alloys during high-temperature annealing was systematically analyzed.•Static recrystallization induced by {10–12} and {11–21} extension...

Amorphous Ti³⁺ oxide formed in situ from Ti-MOF nanosheets as a highly efficient catalyst for enhancing hydrogen storage kinetics of MgH2

•Ti-MOF nanosheets significantly enhance hydrogen storage kinetics of MgH2.•Nanosheet structure provide more active sites and enhance interaction effect with MgH2.•High content of in-situ formed amorphous...

Current-carrying friction-induced surface amorphization and abnormal grain growth in high-purity magnesium: A multi-field coupling mechanism

•Current-carrying friction forms oxygen-rich amorphous/nanocrystalline layers on pure Mg.•Surface structure evolves from gradient (0 A) to bilayer (3 A) to thick layer (5 A).•Thermo-mechano-electrical...

Theoretical and experimental studies on magnesite smelting for co-producing forsterite via silicothermic magnesium production under relative vacuum

•A calcium-free magnesite utilization method for Mg smelting is proposed, which drastically shortens the thermal-reduction cycle and offers high efficiency, eco-friendliness, and zero pollution.•The...

Mg‑based solid‑state hydrogen storage: From materials engineering to intelligent system design

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Alternating magnetic field-responsive and spatiotemporally programmable Mg60Zn35Ca5 coating against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus for orthopedic implants

●An AMF-responsive and spatiotemporally programmable antibacterial Mg₆₀Zn₃₅Ca₅ amorphous coating for orthopedic implants.●This Mg₆₀Zn₃₅Ca₅ coating integrates continuous passive defense and on-demand...

Magnesium metal batteries for post-lithium alternatives?

•Compared to Li batteries, Mg batteries face challenges across anode, cathode, electrolyte, and separator.•Key modification strategies for Mg batteries are systematically discussed.•System-level engineering...

Suspension-calcined dolomite with ultrahigh reactivity for silicothermic magnesium production

•A suspension calcination route for dolomite powders is developed and its feasibility for magnesium metallurgy is evaluated through coupled simulations, laboratory experiments, and ton-scale pilot validation.•Suspension...

Mechanical properties and deformation mechanisms of a dual-phase Mg-Sc alloy: Effects of strain rate and temperature

•Dual-phase Mg-Sc alloy exhibits strong temperature and strain-rate dependence.•Excellent strength-ductility synergy is achieved at 133 K and 3000 s−1.•Twinning is largely suppressed under quasi-static...

Extrusion ratio-induced microstructural disparity and plastic deformation behavior in dual-phase Mg-Li-Zn-Y alloys

•The as-extruded dual-phase Mg-Li-Zn-Y alloy features a lamellar heterostructure of alternating α-Mg and β-Li phases.•Increasing extrusion ratio yields α-Mg partial recrystallization (∼36%) while β-Li...

Dry sliding wear behavior of SiC-B4C reinforced AZ80 hybrid composites fabricated through a semi-solid stir casting process

•Homogeneous distribution of ceramic particulates in the Mg matrix is achieved by a low-cost semi-solid stir-casting process.•The present research focuses on the impact of wear testing conditions and...

A machine learning potential of Mg-Y alloy and its application on pyramidal <c + a> dislocation

•A broadly applicable deep learning potential for research dislocation behavior of Mg-Y alloys was developed by combining a deep learning framework with a density functional theory dataset.•The...

Efficient fabrication of high-performance ZK61 magnesium alloy hat-shaped thin-walled part: Tailoring heterogeneous structure via multi-DoF forming and heat treatment

•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...

A review on high performance MgB2 wires: From material science to practical application

•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...

In situ self-generation and joint strengthening mechanisms of low melting point layered Mg-Zn filler

•A filler was designed and prepared to achieve the high strength joining of Mg alloy brazed joints at low temperatures.•The α'-Mg/Mg7Zn3 (MgZn2) soft-hard biphasic heterogeneous structure formed during...

Impact of tunable oxygen vacancy on microstructure, conduction mechanism and dielectric properties of Y3+/Mg2+ modified calcium copper titanate ceramics

•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...

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