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{"title":"A novel folded cup energy absorption structure: Design and validation","authors":"Qiqi Li ,&nbsp;Fanjiao He ,&nbsp;Congrui Xie ,&nbsp;Kai Liu ,&nbsp;Hui Gao ,&nbsp;Ping Zou ,&nbsp;Lin Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102646","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102646","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, inspired by the design of a step-folding cup, a similar structure, the novel folded cup energy absorption structure (FES), was proposed. This structure is fabricated using selective laser sintering (SLS) technology with nylon 11. Through rigorous simulation analysis, the energy absorption characteristics of the FES have been systematically elucidated. Subsequently, the deformation behavior and mechanical properties under axial compression were investigated using finite element analysis (FEA) and practical experimentation. FES achieves unique mechanical characteristics, including negative stiffness and a novel deformation mode. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed structure, a comparative analysis was conducted between experimental and simulation results. This paper analyzes the compressive mechanical properties of the FES from four perspectives: the diameter of each layer, the thickness of the inclined buffer layer, the number of layers, and the proportion of the inclined buffer layer at the end. The findings demonstrate that a decrease in diameter deviation, in essence, is positively correlated with both the dimensional ratio and the thickness of the inclined buffer layer, leading to significantly improved energy absorption capabilities in the FES model. Compared to the experimental benchmark model, the parametric model demonstrates up to 112.58% enhancement in specific energy absorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102646"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841508","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Porcine acellular dermal matrix facilitates hair follicle stem cells entering the hair cycle in C57/BL6 mice","authors":"Dar-Jen Hsieh ,&nbsp;Srinivasan Periasamy ,&nbsp;Ko-Chung Yen ,&nbsp;Dur-Zong Hsu ,&nbsp;Su-Shin Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102669","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102669","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Alopecia is a skin disease characterized by hair loss, which mainly distresses mental health and quality of life. A rise in the number of alopecia cases is evolving due to a variety of factors. We developed a porcine collagen acellular dermal matrix (ADM) using supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO₂) extraction technology. We then cryo-ground the ADM into particles, ranging from 50–150 μm, named ADM scaffolds. In the present study, we used C57BL/6 mice injected with ADM scaffold and evaluated hair growth with and without mice Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), to evaluate its efficacy in hair regeneration. The combination of the ADM scaffold and mice PRP exhibited a synergistic effect. Hair growth was observed in ADM scaffold-treated mice in a time-dependent manner. Subdermal injection of the ADM scaffold enabled a serial cascade of stem cell differentiation markers for hair regeneration. ADM scaffold injected in the subdermal layer of the skin was found to modulate the CD34-positive stem cells and then followed by the expression of the hair cycle differentiation-related markers Sox9, Wnt3a, β-catenin, Ki67, and Lef-1, thereby modulating the hair cycle and increasing the hair follicles. To conclude, SCCO₂-derived porcine ADM scaffold increased hair follicles and hair density and might be a therapeutic solution for alopecia, without any adverse effects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102669"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146037642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Deformation mechanisms of dual-phase high entropy alloy with 9R structures at ambient and cryogenic temperatures","authors":"Min Peng ,&nbsp;Zhixue Cheng ,&nbsp;Yeqing Cai ,&nbsp;Yongjiang Jiang ,&nbsp;Jingjing Zhao ,&nbsp;Xi Zhu ,&nbsp;Lixia Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102663","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102663","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The role of 9R structures in mediating phase transformations and mechanical properties of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) remains inadequately understood. This study investigates the tensile behavior of an Fe₄₀Mn₃₅Co₂₀Cr₅ HEA containing pre-existing 9R structures at both room temperature and 77 K. Results confirm the operation of a transformation-induced plasticity (TRIP) effect under both conditions. It is noteworthy that the low-temperature environment not only enables the stable existence of 9R structures but also promotes a massive phase transformation into a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure, consequently leading to the formation of a rarely reported HCP network structure at cryogenic temperatures. The synergistic interaction among the 9R structures, stacking faults, dislocations, and the HCP network enables the alloy to achieve significantly enhanced strength at 77 K without compromising ductility. A key finding is the crystallographic alignment between the 9R and the newly formed HCP structures, providing direct evidence for the role of 9R as a potent TRIP enhancer. Supported by a proposed crystallographic model for the 9R→HCP transformation, this work offers critical insights for designing advanced cryogenic structural materials leveraging 9R-phase engineering.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102663"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146077435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unlocking the synergy: How tip-radius and crystal orientation govern indentation in ferrous FCC alloys","authors":"Arka Mandal ,&nbsp;Sankalp Biswal ,&nbsp;Shiv Brat Singh,&nbsp;Debalay Chakrabarti","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102621","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102621","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The present study investigates the synergistic effects of indenter tip-radius and crystallographic orientation on the nanoindentation response of a ferrous FCC alloy, i.e. 304 austenitic stainless steel, combining experimental nanoindentation and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Although considerable research attention has been paid to the individual effects of crystal orientation and tip-radius, their combined influence on the indentation response of these alloys is still not well explored. This investigation concentrates on grains having different crystallographic orientations for various indenter geometries (tip-radii), which is of primary importance to relate mechanical response with microstructural features as well as identify where such differences in micro-mechanics originate. Grain 1, i.e., (111), having poor slip plane alignment, is the stiffest, while Grain 2, i.e., (100) with favorable slip plane orientations, is found to pose the least resistance to deformation. MD simulations provide insight into the details of occurring dislocation dynamics, such as Shockley partials, Stair-rod, and Hirth dislocations, with respect to their role in accommodating strains and the load-dip phenomenon. Distinct deformation mechanisms between sharp Berkovich (by the formation of prismatic dislocation loop) and spherical (by the formation of perfect stacking fault tetrahedron) indenters emphasize the influence of tip geometry on the development of dislocation substructure. This study bridges the gap between the fundamental mechanics of deformation and the application-oriented design of materials for developing these alloys with enhanced strength, reliability, and resistance to complex modes of loading.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102621"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145749329","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Combinatorial investigation of microstructural evolution and multifunctional properties in Cu/Ti nanolaminates","authors":"Rohit Berlia ,&nbsp;Marshall Civin ,&nbsp;Yucheng Sun ,&nbsp;Rayna T. Mehta ,&nbsp;Timothy P. Weihs","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102690","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102690","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metallic nanolaminates possess exceptionally high specific strength and thermal/radiation stability, governed by the presence of interfaces, that are attractive for microelectronics, protective coatings, and aerospace/energy components. Understanding their temperature-dependent, structure–property evolution is therefore essential. Here, we couple high-throughput combinatorial synthesis with rapid property screening to map structure–property relationships in Cu/Ti nanolaminate foils. Free-standing ∼200 µm thick nanolaminates with systematically varied Ti contents (0.8–6.5 at %) were fabricated by magnetron sputtering and subjected to differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), nanoindentation, and four-point probe resistivity measurements. DSC revealed exothermic events arising from interfacial reactions resulting in the sequential formation of metastable and stable Cu₄Ti intermetallic phases. All Cu/Ti nanolaminates exhibit composition- and temperature-dependent property evolution. Hardness increases upon heating to ∼350 °C, then decreases at higher temperatures due to grain coarsening and the loss of the layered architecture. Similarly, electrical conductivity also exhibits a strong temperature- and composition-dependence, reflecting the evolution of scattering sites at interfaces. It initially decreases with increasing temperature due to the scattering from a less conductive intermetallic phase, then rises at higher temperatures as layers break down and scattering decreases. Together, these results establish direct links between interfacial reactions, microstructural evolution, and multifunctional property changes. The high-throughput combinatorial approach demonstrates an efficient pathway to map phase–property relationships in metallic nanolaminates and provides design insights for tailoring mechanical and functional performance in Cu/Ti based nanolaminate system.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102690"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147420708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"GCSA-CDDPM: A novel method for multi-source grain boundary conditional generation in selective laser melting","authors":"Anyong Lu ,&nbsp;Xiaoxun Zhang ,&nbsp;Fang Ma ,&nbsp;Shupeng Guo ,&nbsp;Yuangyou Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102662","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102662","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The generation of grain boundary images for metallic materials in additive manufacturing (AM) remains underdeveloped, largely hindered by challenges in multi-source data fusion, grain boundary discontinuity, and inadequate modelling of process–structure relationships. To address these issues, this study proposes a conditional diffusion model (GCSA-CDDPM) enhanced by a global channel–spatial attention mechanism, validated on SLM-processed 316 L stainless steel. The proposed approach comprises three core strategies: (1) designing a unified pipeline for processing heterogeneous grain boundary images, enabling the construction of a high-quality, multi-scale, cross-literature dataset; (2) Putting forward the GCSA module with the process parameter embedding structure to enhance the image structure modelling and generation modulation capability; and (3) introducing a hierarchical breakpoint repair strategy to enhance boundary continuity. Experimental results demonstrate that GCSA-CDDPM surpasses baseline models in structural fidelity, scale conformity, and parameter responsiveness. It achieves the best performance in FID (33.04), grain size error (7.07%), and matching accuracy (92.93%), while producing visually superior images in terms of boundary integrity, noise suppression, and pattern stability. In addition, our findings confirm the model’s ability to capture implicit mappings across process parameters, microstructural morphology, and grain size evolution. The framework enables high-fidelity grain boundary generation with explicit process-structure mapping, providing a digital tool for accelerating alloy design and quality control in SLM-based manufacturing.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102662"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146037640","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Defects in MBE grown type-II superlattice multilayers for infrared detectors","authors":"R. Goswami ,&nbsp;S.B. Qadri","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102639","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102639","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The density and distribution of defects play a crucial role in controlling the performance of the infrared detector. Here we employ high resolution x-ray diffraction topography and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy to investigate the defects structure of the molecular beam epitaxy grown multilayer films, consisting of a two-layer period of InGaSb/InAs, and then a four-layer period of AlGaInSb/InAs/GaInSb/InAs on GaSb (001) substrate. The high-resolution transmission electron microscopy shows the epitaxial growth, with layer defects and dislocations in both types of superlattices. The multilayer spacings were measured using the superlattice peaks of the x-ray diffraction patterns, as the spacing between these satellite peaks is directly related to the superlattice period. The spacing turns out to be 7.2 nm and 10.4 nm for two and four periods, respectively, consistent with the transmission electron microscopy measurements. The strain between multilayers has been estimated by analyzing the symmetric and asymmetric reflections. The estimated strain is 0.04%, suggesting the superior growth of the superlattice layers. The dislocation density in the two-period and four-period layers, estimated from the HRTEM images, is ≈ 1.7×10¹⁶ m⁻², which is considerably high and consistent with the estimated dislocation density obtained from the XRD peak broadening. Such high density of defects, originated during the multilayer growth due to differential thermal mismatch between layers, can affect the film quality and increase the dark noise of the detector.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102639"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimisation of TiH2–Nb alloy for bone implant using Box–Behnken design: Enhancing strength, elastic modulus and dehydrogenation behaviour through powder metallurgy","authors":"Anis Fatehah Sa’aidi ,&nbsp;Hussain Zuhailawati ,&nbsp;Ahmad Farrahnoor","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102640","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102640","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Traditional Ti–6Al–4V implants pose challenges due to their high stiffness and potential toxicity, prompting the development of β-type titanium (Ti) alloys with non-toxic alloying elements like niobium (Nb). Titanium hydride (TiH₂) was selected as a precursor due to its improved sinterability, oxidation resistance, and affordability. The TiH₂–Nb alloy was produced through mechanical alloying and powder metallurgy, with optimisation using the Box-Behnken Design (BBD) method. Elemental TiH₂ (60 wt%) and Nb (40 wt%) powders were milled at various speeds (100 to 300 rpm), compacted at 500 MPa, and sintered under an argon atmosphere at temperatures between 800 °C and 1200 °C for 1 to 3 h. Response surface methodology (RSM) identified sintering temperature as the most influential factor on compressive strength and elastic modulus. Optimal conditions, milling at 200 rpm and sintering at 1200 °C for 3 h, yielded in a compressive strength of 1768 MPa and an elastic modulus of 8.7 GPa, closely matching human cortical bone properties. TiH₂–Nb alloy outperformed Ti–Nb alloy in terms of densification (98.56 % relative density), reduced porosity (1.44 %), and desirability score (0.9). Thermogravimetric (TG) analysis confirmed effective dehydrogenation at higher milling speeds due to enhanced Nb diffusion and defect density. X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed formation of a dual-phase α+β Ti structure. Optimised TiH₂–Nb alloys offer a promising alternative to Ti–6Al–4V implants, with reduced stress shielding and improved mechanical compatibility for future orthopaedic implants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102640"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145841447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The decomposing crystallography of sandwich-like microstructure from deformed martensite in Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy","authors":"Tong Wang ,&nbsp;Xinfu Gu ,&nbsp;Ping Yang ,&nbsp;Mengqi Yan ,&nbsp;Fuzhi Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102666","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2026.102666","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Crystal defects are critical in the microstructure control of titanium alloys, as they determine the precipitation characteristics of α phase. In this study, the decomposition of stress-induced martensite in Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al is investigated to understand the effect of martensite on α precipitation. The crystallography between α and β phases is analyzed using Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM). During decomposition, the martensite is first transformed into α, and then to β_T, with a misorientation of 50°/&lt;110&gt; with matrix β_M. During further aging, α begins to precipitate at the β_M-β_T boundaries, and α phase exhibits two types of orientation relationships with β phase, i.e. Type I: one involving a double Burgers orientation relationship (BOR) and Type II: the other involving a single-sided BOR with β_T while the other side follows <span><math><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>10</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mi>β</mi><mi>M</mi><mo>∼</mo><mrow><mo>(</mo><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>2</mn><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>3</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mi>α</mi><mspace></mspace><mrow><mo>[</mo><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>1</mn><mo>]</mo></mrow><mi>β</mi><mi>M</mi><mo>∼</mo><mrow><mo>[</mo><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>010</mn><mo>]</mo></mrow><mi>α</mi></mrow></math></span> with β_M. As for Type I, the selection of single α variant is due to the constraint of the β grains, <span><math><mrow><mrow><mo>&lt;</mo><mn>1</mn><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>1</mn></mrow><msub><mo>&gt;</mo><mrow><mi>β</mi><mi>T</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mrow><mo>&lt;</mo><mn>1</mn><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover></mrow><msub><mo>&gt;</mo><mrow><mi>β</mi><mi>M</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></math></span> are parallel to <span><math><msub><mrow><mo>[</mo><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>2</mn><mover><mn>1</mn><mo>¯</mo></mover><mn>0</mn><mo>]</mo></mrow><mi>α</mi></msub></math></span> and <span><math><msub><mrow><mo>[</mo><mover><mrow><mn>11</mn></mrow><mo>‾</mo></mover><mrow><mn>20</mn><mo>]</mo></mrow></mrow><mi>α</mi></msub></math></span> respectively and its habit plane {334} is close to β_M-β_T boundary. In Type II, the selected α variant, which has a {334} habit plane, also lies close to the β_M-β_T boundary. This finding indicates that the variant selection rule of the habit plane governs α precipitation during martensite decomposition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102666"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145977823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Orientation-dependent wetting behavior of molten Al on α-Al2O3 in high magnetic fields","authors":"Peng Miao ,&nbsp;Tie Liu ,&nbsp;Shuoxi Yang ,&nbsp;Zhengyang Lu ,&nbsp;Weibin Cui ,&nbsp;Shuang Yuan ,&nbsp;Chao Li ,&nbsp;Qiang Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102631","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mtla.2025.102631","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>High magnetic fields (HMFs) can markedly influence wetting behavior by modifying the solid–liquid interfacial structure. However, their effects on the wettability of systems with different interfacial structures remain unexplored. We investigated the wetting behavior of molten Al on α-Al₂O₃ with different orientations under HMFs and elucidated the underlying wetting mechanism. The Al/R-plane α-Al₂O₃ system showed the best wettability, with the contact angle reduced by 49° at 6 T. Structural analyses revealed that HMFs induce ordered Al layers epitaxially grown on the substrate (up to ∼13 layers on the R-plane), driving the interface toward near-coherency and reducing the solid–liquid interfacial energy, thereby significantly enhancing wettability. In addition, orientation-dependent differences in substrate surface structures produce distinct interfacial structures with molten Al, resulting in different wettability. These results highlight a new strategy for tailoring wettability and interfacial properties via magnetic field-substrate orientation coupling.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":47623,"journal":{"name":"Materialia","volume":"45 ","pages":"Article 102631"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145798377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}