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Stress-assisted dynamic recrystallization: Why an ultra-strong high-entropy alloy suddenly softens above 650 °C

Researchers investigated the softening transition of a NiCoCr-based high-entropy alloy and found that stress-driven grain boundary migration is the primary driving force behind catastrophic softening. The study provides a quantitative framework to deconvolute stress-driven and thermally driven contributions to high-temperature softening.

SourceMaterials Futures·JournalMaterials Futures·DateSep 8, 2026

Beyond conventional coatings: a spider-web-like mechanically adaptive interphase enables second-level ultrafast zinc metal batteries

Researchers developed a spider-web-like NBR nanofiber interphase to stabilize zinc metal anodes under extreme current densities. This interphase regulates ion transport, interfacial chemistry, and mechanical deformation, achieving long-life zinc metal batteries with stable cycling and high-power capability.

SourceMaterials Futures·JournalMaterials Futures·DateJul 16, 2026