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View article: Density functional theory insight into the role of Al and V in Ti–6Al–4V dental implants: structural, electronic, and mechanical properties
Density functional theory insight into the role of Al and V in Ti–6Al–4V dental implants: structural, electronic, and mechanical properties Open
Commercially pure titanium and Ti-6Al-4V are the most commonly used materials for dental implants owing to their balanced mechanical properties and biocompatibility. However, much of the related research has focused primarily on experiment…
View article: Bronchus and lung cancer-related mortality trends in the United States from 1999 to 2023
Bronchus and lung cancer-related mortality trends in the United States from 1999 to 2023 Open
Background Bronchus and lung cancer is one of the most common and deadly types of cancer in United States. This study analyzed the mortality trends related to bronchus and lung cancer among U.S. adults ≥ 25 years old from 1999 to 2023 from…
View article: Trans-Scale Progressive Failure Analysis Methodology for Composite Materials Incorporating Interfacial Phase Effect
Trans-Scale Progressive Failure Analysis Methodology for Composite Materials Incorporating Interfacial Phase Effect Open
Fiber-reinforced resin matrix composites are generally composed of fibers and matrix with significantly different properties, which are non-uniform and anisotropic in nature. Macro-failure criteria generally view composite plies as a unifo…
View article: Atomic scale insight into the adsorption mechanism of aspartic acid on Ti-6Al-4V dental implants: a combination of DFT and AIMD
Atomic scale insight into the adsorption mechanism of aspartic acid on Ti-6Al-4V dental implants: a combination of DFT and AIMD Open
Aspartic acid (Asp) serves as a critical component in surface modification strategies for Ti-6Al-4V dental implants, although the adsorption mechanisms of Asp on Ti-6Al-4V oxide layers remain unclear. Herein, the adsorption mechanisms of A…
View article: Liquid state properties and rapid solidification mechanisms of ternary Fe–Dy–B alloy
Liquid state properties and rapid solidification mechanisms of ternary Fe–Dy–B alloy Open
The thermophysical properties and rapid solidification kinetics of stable and metastable liquid Fe84Dy8B8 alloy were investigated by electromagnetic levitation and drop tube techniques, which achieved maximum undercoolings of 215 K (0.14 T…
View article: Outer space cultivated regular eutectic cells with anomalous internal microstructures for rapidly solidifying Zr50V50 hypereutectic alloy
Outer space cultivated regular eutectic cells with anomalous internal microstructures for rapidly solidifying Zr50V50 hypereutectic alloy Open
The special type of regular eutectic cells with anomalous internal microstructures may improve advanced alloy performances but is difficult to cultivate on the ground because of the coupled effect between cell growth dynamics and strong na…
View article: Eutectic Growth and Strengthening Mechanism Of Directionally Solidified Mg-2.36 At%La Alloy
Eutectic Growth and Strengthening Mechanism Of Directionally Solidified Mg-2.36 At%La Alloy Open
View article: Phase selection mechanism and eutectic growth kinetics of refractory Nb<sub>81.7</sub>Si<sub>17.3</sub>Hf alloy under electrostatic levitation condition
Phase selection mechanism and eutectic growth kinetics of refractory Nb<sub>81.7</sub>Si<sub>17.3</sub>Hf alloy under electrostatic levitation condition Open
The phase selection mechanism and eutectic growth kinetics of Nb81.7Si17.3Hf alloy are investigated by electrostatic levitation technique. The maximum undercooling of this alloy reaches 404 K (0.19TL…
View article: Formulating Electrolytes for 4.6 V Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries
Formulating Electrolytes for 4.6 V Anode-Free Lithium Metal Batteries Open
High-voltage initial anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs) promise the maximized energy densities of rechargeable lithium batteries. However, the reversibility of the high-voltage cathode and lithium metal anode is unsatisfactory in …
View article: Engineering Triple‐Phase Interfaces around the Anode toward Practical Alkali Metal–Air Batteries
Engineering Triple‐Phase Interfaces around the Anode toward Practical Alkali Metal–Air Batteries Open
Alkali metal–air batteries (AMABs) promise ultrahigh gravimetric energy densities, while the inherent poor cycle stability hinders their practical application. To address this challenge, most previous efforts are devoted to advancing the a…
View article: Effects of Ni Content and Heat Treatment on the Properties, Microstructures, and Precipitates of Cu-0.2 wt% Be-x wt% Ni Alloys
Effects of Ni Content and Heat Treatment on the Properties, Microstructures, and Precipitates of Cu-0.2 wt% Be-x wt% Ni Alloys Open
Cu-Be alloys exhibit excellent comprehensive performance in electrics, thermotics, and mechanics, and hence, they attract much attention. Among them, low-Be copper alloys are more environmentally friendly and promising. This study explores…
View article: Li‐Rich Organosulfur Cathode with Boosted Kinetics for High‐Energy Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries
Li‐Rich Organosulfur Cathode with Boosted Kinetics for High‐Energy Lithium‐Sulfur Batteries Open
Organosulfur materials containing sulfur–sulfur bonds are an emerging class of high‐capacity cathodes for lithium storage. However, it remains a great challenge to achieve rapid conversion reaction kinetics at practical testing conditions …
View article: Dendrite Growth Kinetics and Microstructure Evolution Mechanism of Ni2tial Intermetallic Compound within Substantially Undercooled Liquid Ni64al19ti17 Alloy
Dendrite Growth Kinetics and Microstructure Evolution Mechanism of Ni2tial Intermetallic Compound within Substantially Undercooled Liquid Ni64al19ti17 Alloy Open
View article: Thermophysical properties and rapid solidification mechanism of liquid Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> alloy under electrostatic levitation condition
Thermophysical properties and rapid solidification mechanism of liquid Zr<sub>60</sub>Ni<sub>25</sub>Al<sub>15</sub> alloy under electrostatic levitation condition Open
In this study, the thermophysical properties and rapid solidification mechanism of highly undercooled liquid Zr60Ni25Al15 alloy are investigated through the electrostatic levitation technique. The maximum u…
View article: A distinctive kinetics transition from stable hcp to metastable fcc dendrite growth within liquid Re <sub>95</sub> W <sub>5</sub> refractory alloy
A distinctive kinetics transition from stable hcp to metastable fcc dendrite growth within liquid Re <sub>95</sub> W <sub>5</sub> refractory alloy Open
A transition of dendrite growth kinetics from stable hcp to metastable fcc phases was observed for refractory Re95W5 alloy in an electrostatic levitation state, which attained a liquid undercooling up to 872 K (0.26TL). Stable hcp dendrite…
View article: Tutorial: Deep learning prediction of thermophysical properties for liquid multicomponent alloys
Tutorial: Deep learning prediction of thermophysical properties for liquid multicomponent alloys Open
The thermophysical properties of liquid metals and alloys are crucial to explore the intrinsic mechanisms of the solidification process, glass formation, and fluid dynamics. The deep learning approaches have emerged as powerful tools in nu…
View article: Metastable phase separation and duplex metallic glass formation of liquid Zr<sub>35</sub>Al<sub>23</sub>Ni<sub>22</sub>Gd<sub>20</sub> alloy
Metastable phase separation and duplex metallic glass formation of liquid Zr<sub>35</sub>Al<sub>23</sub>Ni<sub>22</sub>Gd<sub>20</sub> alloy Open
Duplex metallic glass with two amorphous phases has been extensively investigated for desirable strength and plasticity. In this paper, the metastable phase separation and dual amorphous phase formation of liquid Zr35Al23
View article: Engineering current collectors for advanced alkali metal anodes: A review and perspective
Engineering current collectors for advanced alkali metal anodes: A review and perspective Open
Alkali metal batteries (AMBs) are promising next‐generation high‐density electrochemical energy storage systems. In addition, current collectors play important roles in enhancing their electrochemical performances. Thus, it is essential to…
View article: Functional Polymer Materials for Advanced Lithium Metal Batteries: A Review and Perspective
Functional Polymer Materials for Advanced Lithium Metal Batteries: A Review and Perspective Open
Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) are promising next-generation battery technologies with high energy densities. However, lithium dendrite growth during charge/discharge results in severe safety issues and poor cycling performance, which hind…
View article: A Diluted Electrolyte for Long-Life Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile-Based Anode-Free Li-S Batteries
A Diluted Electrolyte for Long-Life Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile-Based Anode-Free Li-S Batteries Open
Lithium-metal batteries have attracted extensive research attention because of their high energy densities. Developing appropriate electrolytes compatible with lithium-metal anodes is of great significance to facilitate their practical app…
View article: Sodium‐rich <scp>NASICON</scp>‐structured cathodes for boosting the energy density and lifespan of sodium‐free‐anode sodium metal batteries
Sodium‐rich <span>NASICON</span>‐structured cathodes for boosting the energy density and lifespan of sodium‐free‐anode sodium metal batteries Open
Rechargeable sodium metal batteries (SMBs) have emerged as promising alternatives to commercial Li‐ion batteries because of the natural abundance and low cost of sodium resources. However, the overuse of metallic sodium in conventional SMB…
View article: Interlayer Quasi-Bonding Interactions in 2D Layered Materials: A Classification According to the Occupancy of Involved Energy Bands
Interlayer Quasi-Bonding Interactions in 2D Layered Materials: A Classification According to the Occupancy of Involved Energy Bands Open
Recent studies have revealed that the interlayer interaction in two-dimensional (2D) layered materials is not simply of van der Waals character but could coexist with quasi-bonding character. Herein, we classify the interlayer quasi-bondin…
View article: Microstructure and Magnetic Field-Induced Strain of a Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Gd High-Entropy Alloy
Microstructure and Magnetic Field-Induced Strain of a Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Gd High-Entropy Alloy Open
The effect of a high-entropy design on martensitic transformation and magnetic field-induced strain has been investigated in the present study for Ni-Mn-Ga-Co-Gd ferromagnetic shape-memory alloys. The purpose was to increase the martensiti…
View article: An In-Situ Diagnostic Study of Electromagnetic Stirring Effects on Peritectic Solidification Kinetics for Containerlessly Processed Liquid Fe-Ti Alloys
An In-Situ Diagnostic Study of Electromagnetic Stirring Effects on Peritectic Solidification Kinetics for Containerlessly Processed Liquid Fe-Ti Alloys Open
View article: Rapid growth kinetics of intermetallic Ni3Ti compound under electrostatic levitation state
Rapid growth kinetics of intermetallic Ni3Ti compound under electrostatic levitation state Open
View article: Super-exchange theory for polyvalent anion magnets
Super-exchange theory for polyvalent anion magnets Open
The Goodenough–Kanamori–Anderson (GKA) rules have been widely applied for explaining the magnetic properties induced by super-exchange interaction. As conclusions of the super-exchange theory, they reveal the antiferromagnetic (ferromagnet…
View article: Liquid state property, structural evolution and mechanical behavior of Ti Fe alloy solidified under electrostatic levitation condition
Liquid state property, structural evolution and mechanical behavior of Ti Fe alloy solidified under electrostatic levitation condition Open
The thermophysical properties of hypereutectic Ti63.64Fe36.36 alloy at both normal and undercooled states, including density, volume expansion coefficient, ratio of specific heat to emissivity were measured by electrostatic levitation (ESL…
View article: Robust and Pristine Topological Dirac Semimetal Phase in Pressured Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus
Robust and Pristine Topological Dirac Semimetal Phase in Pressured Two-Dimensional Black Phosphorus Open
Very recently, in spite of various efforts in searching for two dimensional topological Dirac semimetals (2D TDSMs) in phosphorene, there remains a lack of experimentally efficient way to activate such phase transition and the underlying m…
View article: Liquid Supercoolability and Synthesis Kinetics of Quinary Refractory High-entropy Alloy
Liquid Supercoolability and Synthesis Kinetics of Quinary Refractory High-entropy Alloy Open
The high-entropy configuration of equiatomic multicomponent alloys opens an effective access to the development of advanced materials. Here we report the synthesis of a new quinary refractory WMoTaNbZr high-entropy alloy under electrostati…
View article: Three orthogonal ultrasounds fabricate uniform ternary Al-Sn-Cu immiscible alloy
Three orthogonal ultrasounds fabricate uniform ternary Al-Sn-Cu immiscible alloy Open
The production of Al based monotectic alloys with uniform microstructure is usually difficult due to the large density difference between the two immiscible liquid phases, which limits the application of such alloys. Here, we apply three o…