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Dehydrogenation Thermodynamic and Kinetic Challenges of Mg‐Ni‐Based Alloy Hydrides

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Solid‐state hydrogen storage stands as a pivotal, safe, and efficient solution for the future hydrogen economy. Among diverse hydrogen storage systems, Mg‐Ni‐based alloy hydrides are recognized as cornerstone materials. However, their practical application is hindered by two core challenges: the high thermodynamic stability of the hydride ...
Jinglan He, Jie Tian, Xiaojiang Hou, Yuyang Zhao, Wenfeng Li, Bolong Huang, Hu Liu   +6 more
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Designing Additive‐Manufactured High‐Performance CoCrNi Matrix Composites Based on Grain Boundary Segregation

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Through grain boundary segregation engineering, a crack‐free high‐strength CoCrNi medium‐entropy alloy (MEA) can be successfully fabricated via laser powder bed fusion (PBF‐LB). The influence of micron‐sized TiC particles on microstructural evolution, grain boundary segregation behavior, and mechanical properties was systematically ...
Cunliang Pan, Yuxuan Chen, Zhengyi Jin, Pinghu Chen, Hongmei Zhu, Xingwang Bai, Hao Luo, Xiaoqiang Li, Yinghao Zhou, Konrad Kosiba   +9 more
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Advancements and Applications of 3D Printing Techniques and Novel Materials in Soft Robotics for Medical Devices

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Additive manufacturing, commonly referred to as three‐dimensional (3D) printing, provides the geometric freedom and multi‐material integration needed to build soft medical robots for minimally invasive interventions, prosthetics, and rehabilitation.
Yao Wang, Wen Cui, Hongjie Huang, Yuer Yang, Xinyang He, Mingxian Liu   +5 more
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Recent Advances in Piezocatalysis and Piezo‐Photocatalysis in Energy and Environment: Materials, Design, and Applications

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Piezocatalytic technology utilizes mechanical strain or stress‐induced piezoelectric phenomena to produce robust internal electric fields, markedly improving the separation efficiency of e−‐h+ pairs. This method has emerged as a focal point in catalysis by removing reliance on conventional light or electrical energy via its mechanical‐to ...
Yue Zhou, Caihua Liu, Xin Li, Peng Zhan, Xing Xu, Xiaoming Peng   +5 more
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Improving the Electrochemical Properties of SiOx/Graphite Anode for High‐Performance Lithium‐Ion Batteries by Ultrathin Lithium Film Prelithiation

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT High‐capacity SiOx/graphite (SiO/G) anodes offer great potential for advancing lithium‐ion battery technology; however, their practical application is limited by low initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) and rapid capacity decay. These challenges primarily arise from unstable phase transitions and the formation of the solid electrolyte interphase
Wan‐Xing Zhang, Jia‐Jun Wang, Jin‐Yang Li, Ya‐Jun Hou, He Huang, Qiu‐Jiang Dong, Wan‐Yao Li, Hao Guo, Hong Zhang, Zhao‐Yong Sun, Qiang Chen, Ying Chen, Xiao‐Peng Han, Yi‐Da Deng, Wen‐Bin Hu   +14 more
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Application‐Grade TiAl Single Crystal With Excellent Room‐Temperature Plasticity and Strength Prepared by Seeded Electromagnetic Confinement Directional Solidification

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT In this study, a newly developed seeded electromagnetic confinement directional solidification (EMCDS) technique was employed to fabricate large‐scale TiAl single crystal ingots with a diameter of 32 mm, overcoming the long‐standing size limitations that have hindered their industrial application.
Wei Wang, Jun Shen, Xiao‐Yu Gao, Shao‐Kai Zheng, Xiao‐Hua Lu, Cong Zhao, Xu‐Dong Wang, Jia‐Jun Zhao, Jia‐Xin Li, Xiao‐An Yue   +9 more
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A Multifunctional MXene/CNF/PVB Fabric via Layer‐by‐Layer Construction for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding, Joule Heating, and Infrared Stealth

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The rapid advancement of 5G communication technology has intensified electromagnetic pollution, creating an urgent demand for flexible multifunctional fabrics with efficient electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance. This study proposes a novel material‐stacked construction strategy to fabricate multifunctional MXene/cellulose ...
Zong‐Kai Yan, Kai‐Long Li, Ling‐Qiao Tang, Si‐Yu Kong, Di‐Wen Jiang, Hao‐Wen Zhang, Zhe‐Sheng Feng, Yan‐Lin Zhu, Fan‐Bin Meng, Yan Wang   +9 more
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Cobalt‐Based Metal Hybrid Encapsulated Micro‐Aluminum for Tailoring Combustion in Composite Solid Propellants

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT To address the issues of aluminum (Al) powder agglomeration during combustion and low oxidizer decomposition efficiency in composite solid propellants, this study utilized in situ self‐assembly technology to prepare cobalt‐based hybrid‐coated modified Al powder (Al@CZ).
Chong Chen, Chen Peng, Lin Fu, Fan Cui, Wenqi Zhu, Yichen Li, Lei Xiao, Jun Di, Guigao Liu, Wei Jiang, Hongfeng Ji, Gazi Hao   +11 more
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Pre‐Formation of LiF‐Rich Interfaces on Prelithiated Si/C Anodes for High‐Energy Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Prelithiation is effective for compensating active lithium‐ion (Li+) loss in silicon (Si)‐based battery electrode materials. However, owing to the dynamic growth of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI), capacity fading remains the biggest challenge for the industrialization of Si electrodes.
Wen‐Jie He, Wei Xu, Xiu‐Ying Jin, Bo‐Nan Wang, Wen‐Jie Liu, Yue Xiao, Gang Qin, Takayuki Ichikawa, Gai Wu, Teng‐Fei Zhang   +9 more
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A Green Anodic Electrolysis Strategy for Recovering Copper and Selenium From Cuprous Selenide

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Selenium, a rare strategic metal, is essential for advanced technologies and biological systems. Cuprous selenide (Cu2Se), a selenium‐rich compound found in copper anode slime and a promising thermoelectric material, holds great potential for recovery.
Jihua Li, Qihang Zhang, Jie Yu, Tianxing Wang, Shiwei He, Zhongsheng Hua, Lingqiao Song, Hui Kong   +7 more
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