Hydrogen embrittlement jeopardizes the use of high-strength steels in critical load-bearing
applications. However, uncertainty regarding how hydrogen affects dislocation motion …

Copper alloy–tungsten (CuA-W) material combination offers high-temperature damage
resistance and excellent plasma radiation resistance. At present, there is a lack of …

Diffusion in the traditional single-crystalline solids is usually dynamically homogeneous
characterized by a single-value or two characteristic activation energies. However, such a …

We investigated the microstructure and mechanical properties of ZrB 2 fortified Inconel 718
(In718+ ZrB 2) superalloy metal matrix composite (MMC), which was produced via Laser …

To understand the physics of hydrogen embrittlement at the atomic scale, a general-purpose
neural network interatomic potential (NNIP) for the α-iron and hydrogen binary system is …

Targeted design of metal defects in photocatalysts helps to realize stable and efficient
wastewater treatment. Herein, a novel spinel Cu 1-x Co 2-y O 4-z with bimetal defects is …

The consequences of hydrogen on the formation and growth of GP zones during natural
ageing in an Al-5Cu alloy is investigated experimentally down to the atomic scale and …

The formation of hydrides challenges the integrity of zirconium (Zr) fuel cladding in nuclear
reactors. The dynamics of hydride precipitation are complex. Especially, the formation of the …

Identifying the structure of the Al2O3/Al interface is important for advancing its performance
in a wide range of applications, including microelectronics, corrosion barriers, and …

Using grand canonical thermodynamic analysis with inputs from DFT calculations we
calculated equilibrium molar fractions of copper vacancies (VCu), H interstitials (Hi) and their …