Half-Heusler alloys are leading candidate materials for large scale thermoelectric power
generation. In the past decade, substantial improvements have been made to the …

Bulk metallic glass (BMG) provides plentiful precise knowledge of fundamental parameters
of elastic moduli, which offer a benchmark reference point for understanding and …

This study developed a series of refractory Al x HfNbTaTiZr high-entropy alloys (HEAs) with
an aim to improve strength, and reduce density of the very ductile base alloy HfNbTaTiZr …

A survey of the elastic, mechanical, fragility, and thermodynamic properties of bulk metallic
glasses (BMGs) and glass-forming liquids is presented. It is found that the elastic moduli of …

The potential of hydrogen as an energy source has positioned hydrogen storage as a
prominent research domain in the current era. Innovative perovskite compounds have …

In addition to oxidation resistance, the improvement of hydrogen embrittlement is also a big
challenge for the noble metal thermal barrier coating. Unfortunately, the hydrogenation …

In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the exploration of sustainable and
eco-friendly materials well-suited for advanced applications in the realms of thermoelectrics …

The previous model on surface free energy has been extended to calculate size dependent
thermodynamic properties (ie, melting temperature, melting enthalpy, melting entropy …

Phase decomposition influences significantly the mechanical properties of high entropy
alloys (HEAs). Prediction of the phase decomposition of HEA is greatly hindered by the …

An extension of the classic thermodynamics theory to nanometer scale has generated a new
interdisciplinary theory–nanothermodynamics. It serves as a bridge between macroscopic …