Refractory multi-principal element alloys (RMPEAs) draw great interest with their superior
mechanical properties and extremely high melting points, yet the strengthening mechanism …

Crystalline materials have atomic-scale fluctuations in their chemical composition that
modulate various mesoscale properties. Establishing chemistry-microstructure relationships …

Medical metal implants are required to have excellent mechanical properties and high
biocompatibility to handle the complex human environment, which is a challenge that has …

Refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) are of growing interest due to their potentially
superior mechanical performances at elevated temperatures. Inherent lattice distortions are …

Synthesis of high-entropy alloys often involves heating precursors to above 1000° C such
that entropy stabilization takes effect. The resulting alloys are characterized by random …

Phase transformation is one of the essential topics in the studies on high entropy alloys
(HEAs). However, characterization of the nucleation behavior in the phase transformation for …

Many physical and mechanical properties of metallic alloys are sensitive to the formation
and migration of crystal defects such as vacancies, dislocations, stacking faults, and grain …

Cluster expansion (CE) has gained an increasing level of popularity in recent years, and its
applications go far beyond its original root in binary alloys, reaching even complex …

Refractory high-entropy alloys are under consideration for applications where materials are
subjected to high temperatures and levels of radiation, such as in the fusion power sector …

The chain or network of hydroxyl groups (OH–) is crucial in determining the structure and
function of materials, especially in hydroxyapatite (HAP), a mineral essential for human …