Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is effective in producing bulk ultrafine-grained and
nanostructured materials with large densities of lattice defects. This field, also known as …

Magnesium and its alloys are the most investigated materials for solid-state hydrogen
storage in the form of metal hydrides, but there are still unresolved problems with the kinetics …

Hydrides based on magnesium and intermetallic compounds provide a viable solution to the
challenge of energy storage from renewable sources, thanks to their ability to absorb and …

Zinc alloys have become one of the most promising material groups for biodegradable
medical implants due to their desirable degradability, excellent biocompatibility, unique …

Bulk Mg-based hydrogen storage materials have the potential to provide a low-cost solution
to diversify energy storage and transportation. Compared to nano powders which require …

MgH2 has become a hot spot in the research of hydrogen storage materials, due to its high
theoretical hydrogen storage capacity. However, the poor kinetics and thermodynamic …

Ultrafine-grained and heterostructured materials are currently of high interest due to their
superior mechanical and functional properties. Severe plastic deformation (SPD) is one of …

Superfunctional materials are defined as materials with specific properties being superior to
the functions of engineering materials. Numerous studies introduced severe plastic …

As part of the ongoing transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies, advances are
particularly expected in terms of safe and cost-effective solutions. Publicising instances of …

Fast-Forging was used as a Severe Plastic Deformation technique to process Mg/Ni fine
powder mixtures at a ratio corresponding to the eutectic composition. The samples were …