Magnesium Alloys, Surface Coatings, and Superhydrophobic Functional Surfaces
This community focuses on the development of magnesium and aluminum alloys, the engineering of their microstructures, and the application of protective and functional surface treatments. The work serves applications in aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and anti-icing technologies, while also exploring biodegradable materials for medical implants.
The research is dominated by studies on AZ31 and AZ91 magnesium alloys, with a strong emphasis on corrosion resistance and mechanical behavior. A significant portion of the work involves surface modification techniques, including plasma electrolytic oxidation, micro-arc oxidation, and the development of composite coatings. A distinct strand of research focuses on superhydrophobic coatings designed for anti-icing and de-icing, often utilizing photothermal or electrothermal responses. Additional topics include friction stir processing, heat treatment, and the integration of rare earth elements to enhance alloy properties.
The largest share of the community's output is found in magnesium research, representing 21.3% of all magnesium research, and 17,298 papers here. Aluminium research accounts for 4.2% of its total field, and cerium for 2.7%.
The community comprises 42,631 papers, publishing primarily in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, Surface and Coatings Technology, and Journal of Alloys and Compounds.
Recent work continues to focus on the additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys, the regulation of precipitates at grain boundaries using rare earth oxides, and the development of environmentally robust photothermal superhydrophobic coatings for ultralow-temperature anti-icing applications.