Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-13DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114224
Hariprasath Ganesan , Stefan Sandfeld
{"title":"Capturing thin-film microstructure contributions during ultrafast laser-metal interactions using atomistic simulations","authors":"Hariprasath Ganesan , Stefan Sandfeld","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114224","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114224","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Progress in the emerging fields of atomic and close-to-atomic scale manufacturing is underpinned by enhanced precision and optimization of laser-controlled nanostructuring. Understanding thin films' crystallographic orientations and microstructure effects becomes crucial for optimizing the laser-metallic thin film interactions; however, these effects remain largely unexplored at the atomic scale. Using a hybrid two-temperature model and molecular dynamics, we simulated ultrafast laser-metal interactions for gold thin films with varying crystallographic orientations and microstructure configurations. Microstructure features, namely grain size, grain topology, and local crystallographic orientation, controlled the rate and extent of lattice disorder evolution and phase transformation, particularly at lower applied fluences. Our simulations provided comprehensive insights encompassing both the nanomechanical and thermodynamic aspects of ultrafast laser-metal interactions at atomic resolution. Microstructure-aware/informed thin film fabrication and targeted defect engineering could improve the precision of nanoscale laser processing and potentially emerge as an energy-efficient optimization strategy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 114224"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144291663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114237
Yun Young Kim
{"title":"Effect of annealing on the elastic properties of copper thin films via laser ultrasonics","authors":"Yun Young Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114237","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114237","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The influence of rapid thermal annealing on the Young’s modulus of a copper (Cu) thin film was investigated using the laser-based surface acoustic wave spectrometry in the present study. Cu films with thicknesses ranging from 70 nm to 300 nm were prepared using a direct current magnetron sputter and heat-treated at 450 °C. The Young’s moduli of films were estimated from the analysis of the dispersive wave propagation behavior using the Transfer Matrix method. Results show that the modulus of as-deposited film increased by 21.5 % as the film thickness increased from 70 nm to 300 nm, attributed to abnormal grain growth. Upon annealing, it further increased to 124 GPa, accompanied by grain coarsening. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed dominant crystallite growth in the (111) orientation, suggesting that orientation-dependent microstructural evolution plays a key role in the modulus enhancement due to the elastic anisotropy of Cu.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 114237"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114241
Huan Hu , YiShu Wang , Qiang Jia , Bolong Zhou , Ruochen Liu , Limin Ma , Guisheng Zou , Fu Guo
{"title":"Rapid in-situ formation of Cu-Sn full intermetallic compound films and their joint strengthening mechanisms","authors":"Huan Hu , YiShu Wang , Qiang Jia , Bolong Zhou , Ruochen Liu , Limin Ma , Guisheng Zou , Fu Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114241","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114241","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cu-Sn full intermetallic compounds (IMC) have emerged as promising interconnection materials for power semiconductor packaging, owing to their excellent electrical conductivity and thermal stability. However, traditional fabrication methods often require prolonged processing times, which constrain their application in high-efficiency electronic packaging. In this study, an advanced dual-beam laser co-deposition technique combined with real-time heating was developed to rapidly fabricate pure Cu<sub>6</sub>Sn<sub>5</sub> films in situ, tailored for power electronic packaging applications. Under conditions of 260 °C and 15 MPa bonding pressure, the Cu-Sn full IMC joint achieved a shear strength of up to 72 MPa within only 3 min. The mechanisms underlying the rapid IMC formation and joint strengthening during the thin-film preparation were systematically explored. Furthermore, SiC diode samples bonded with these thin films were subjected to power cycling tests, showing durability exceeding 40,000 cycles at junction temperatures above 160 °C. These findings highlight the potential of Cu-Sn full IMC joints for next-generation power electronics packaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 114241"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144307112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114202
Xinpeng Zhao , Haiyou Huang , Yanjing Su , Lijie Qiao , Yu Yan
{"title":"Data-driven electrochemical behavior prediction for refractory high-entropy alloys by global and focused learning","authors":"Xinpeng Zhao , Haiyou Huang , Yanjing Su , Lijie Qiao , Yu Yan","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Curve data are essential tools in materials science for characterizing material properties. However, obtaining and analyzing these curve data such as electrochemical corrosion curves to establish the intrinsic relationship of the material is time-consuming work. While machine learning (ML) method can dramatically accelerate material research and development, accurately predicting electrochemical curves to understand the corrosion behavior of corrosion-resistant alloys remains a significant challenge, due to that macroscopic experiments and microscopic theoretical simulations have yet to be effectively integrated. In this work, we propose a data-driven method that integrates global and focused learning (GFL) strategies. Taking refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs) as a case study, we establish prediction models for their corrosion behavior based on potentiodynamic polarization curve data and interpretable GFL. Through compositional optimization, a series of RHEAs with high corrosion resistance, such as Ti<sub>20</sub>V<sub>10</sub>Nb<sub>20</sub>Mo<sub>20</sub>Ta<sub>30</sub>, have been obtained. This alloy exhibits excellent corrosion resistance compared with other RHEAs. In addition, compared with traditional single ML methods, GFL not only accurately predicted the polarization curves of RHEAs but also captures the key factors affecting the corrosion resistance of the alloys. The GFL strategy provides an effective ML tool with physical interpretation for material curve data analyzation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"255 ","pages":"Article 114202"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114238
Muzhou Teng , Litian Zhang , Yitao Fan , Meimei Fu , Zhijia Li
{"title":"Microneedles loaded with PD-L1 inhibitor and doxorubicin GelMA hydrogel for melanoma immunochemotherapy","authors":"Muzhou Teng , Litian Zhang , Yitao Fan , Meimei Fu , Zhijia Li","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114238","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114238","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cutaneous melanoma is a highly aggressive malignancy that is challenging to eradicate completely, even with surgical excision, and frequently leads to recurrence. The disease also shows significant resistance to conventional chemotherapy and mono-immunotherapy, including immune checkpoint inhibitors. The underlying mechanism is attributed to the tumor’s “cold” microenvironment, which causes an imbalance in immune cells, non-immune cells, and microbiota. To improve therapeutic efficacy, we developed a hydrogel incorporating both the PD-L1 inhibitor and doxorubicin, crosslinked into microneedle-shaped patches. Anti-melanoma efficacy was assessed via in vitro and in vivo experiments. Results showed that the dual-drug-loaded hydrogel microneedles effectively suppressed melanoma progression by enhancing immunogenic cell death and intensifying immune activation through PD-L1 signal inhibition. Additionally, antimicrobial peptides were incorporated into the hydrogel to provide antibacterial effects on cutaneous pathogenic microbes and drug-resistant strains, improving post-surgical care. This hydrogel microneedle platform enhances anti-neoplastic agent delivery and offers a novel approach to melanoma immunochemotherapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"255 ","pages":"Article 114238"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114239
Jung Yun Won , Hyungjo Seo , Youngjae Kim , Hoejeong Jeong , Joonseok Kyeong , Woojeong Oh , Myoung-Gyu Lee
{"title":"Multi-scale friction model for automotive brake system incorporating tribological effects of surface asperities","authors":"Jung Yun Won , Hyungjo Seo , Youngjae Kim , Hoejeong Jeong , Joonseok Kyeong , Woojeong Oh , Myoung-Gyu Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114239","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114239","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a novel multi-scale friction model designed to capture the friction behavior of brake pads by integrating material deformation at different scales. Inspired by previous multi-scale models for the boundary lubrication regime, this model incorporates key features that account for the unique material properties and surface topography of brake pads. A height distribution function derived from surface topology, a contact model representing asperity deformation, and a plowing model addressing the tribological effects of disc asperities form the core framework of the approach. The model primarily focuses on overall material behavior and micromechanical deformation within the brake system while maintaining computational efficiency, providing a mechanics-based, multi-scale representation suitable for large-scale simulations in consideration of pressure, temperature, and topological parameters. To ensure computational efficiency, the model is implemented through a structured approach optimized for finite element (FE) analysis, where it is transformed into an approximate function and embedded in FE subroutines. Its effectiveness is validated through FE simulations of reduced-scale brake dynamometer tests, which demonstrate its predictive capabilities and computational feasibility. The results confirm that the proposed modeling framework accurately predicts the friction coefficient in overall and provides valuable insights into the multi-scale interactions governing friction behavior in brake systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 114239"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297923","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114233
Xinming Hu, Zengwei Zhu, Di Zhu, Mengyu Liu, Ronghai Yu
{"title":"Metal foam with self-formed skin fabricated by electroforming method","authors":"Xinming Hu, Zengwei Zhu, Di Zhu, Mengyu Liu, Ronghai Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114233","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114233","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A metal foam with the interface-free connection to its skin offers excellent heat transfer, superior mechanical strength and high microstructural stability. This study presents an innovative vacuum-induced electroforming system and a corresponding methodology for fabricating conformal skins on metal foam. The investigation combines COMSOL simulation, experimental characterization, and mechanical property evaluation to elucidate the evolution of electroforming layer distribution and its impact on structural performance. The results demonstrate that extended electroforming duration leads to progressively greater thickness nonuniformity, while reducing current density proves more effective than adjusting anode-to-cathode distance for improving deposition uniformity. Mechanical testing reveals that skin layers exceeding 34.6 ± 2.4 μm in thickness substantially enhance the foam’s mechanical properties, attributable to the establishment of sufficient interfacial bonding sites between the foam struts and skin.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"256 ","pages":"Article 114233"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144314434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114228
Tzu-Hsuan Yang , Yihenew Simegniew Birhan , Po-Cheng Chu , Leimapokpam Romina Chanu , Ping-Shan Lai
{"title":"Multifunctional 4D-printed redox-responsive needle panel meter employing geometric changes for glucose and lactate concentration measurements","authors":"Tzu-Hsuan Yang , Yihenew Simegniew Birhan , Po-Cheng Chu , Leimapokpam Romina Chanu , Ping-Shan Lai","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most biosensors routinely used for the detection of body metabolites commonly suffer from low patient compliance due to invasive sampling, high cost, and lack of portability for point-of-care (POC) diagnostic applications. Thus, we aimed to fabricate robust, user-friendly, affordable, and redox-responsive four-dimensional (4D)-printed needle panel meter (NPM) from 2,2ꞌ-(Ethylenedioxy)diethanethiol (EDDT) and Phrozen resin (PR) for glucose (GLU) and lactate (LAC) detection from blood, sweat and urine samples. Optimal needle bending was noticed upon the addition of target analytes into the NPM containing glucose oxidase (GOx, 5 U/mL, <em>p</em>H = 5.0, 20 min) or lactate oxidase (LOx, 0.01 U/mL, <em>p</em>H = 7.0, 45 min) and reversed back when reduced with NaBH<sub>4</sub> (1.25 wt%). To ensure its feasibility and equitable distribution in underprivileged sub-Saharan African countries (SSACs), three sets of concentration scale marks analogous to the temperature ranges of 20-26℃, 27-33℃, and 34-40℃ were adopted. The NPM precisely measured significantly low concentrations of GLU and LAC in high-salt matrix samples with considerably low limits of detection (LOD): 0.21 and 0.11 µM, respectively. In conclusion, the reusability, storage stability, and ease of needle maintenance make the NPM desirable for the quantitative determination of GLU and LAC from complex biological samples.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"255 ","pages":"Article 114228"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144288795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Materials & DesignPub Date : 2025-06-11DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114232
Hang Dong , Yongcun Li , João Pedro Oliveira , Sheng Gao , Wenjun Zhu , Yong Wang
{"title":"Texture evolution in building direction of wire arc additive manufactured 316L stainless steel with high plasticity","authors":"Hang Dong , Yongcun Li , João Pedro Oliveira , Sheng Gao , Wenjun Zhu , Yong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114232","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114232","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Crystallographic orientation in polycrystalline materials impacts multiple properties including fatigue resistance, stress corrosion cracking resistance, and elongation. Currently arc-based directed energy deposition, also known as wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM), is used for 316L stainless steel (SS), offering high strength and ductility. However, process-induced defects, process parameters, and heat history can affect the quality of the material. In this study, the selection of gas metal arc welding as the heat source, followed by air cooling, was made for the fabrication of 316L SS components on a low-carbon steel substrate, aiming to optimize the manufacturing process. Ex-situ and in-situ tensile tests were performed. The microstructure of the WAAMed 316L SS is composed of nano α’, nano MnSiO<sub>3</sub>, and columnar γ with a dominant growth direction of {001}. When tested along the building direction (BD) the material possessed excellent elongation up to 95 % strain, while in the radial direction (RD) an increase in yield strength was observed. The BD sample exhibits reorientation with increased strain, with dominant textures being {113} < 631>, {114} < 841>, {123} < 013>, and {123} < 391 > . The deformation process is governed by dislocation slip, with multiple slip systems activated.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"255 ","pages":"Article 114232"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144262330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing the surface strength of magnesium alloy AZ80 through cavitation peening","authors":"Sebastjan Žagar , Hitoshi Soyama , Boštjan Markoli , Iztok Naglič , Roman Šturm","doi":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114229","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114229","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the effects of cavitation peening on the surface properties of artificially aged Mg alloy AZ80 are investigated, focusing on surface roughness, microhardness, residual stresses and microstructure. The analysis by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and backscattered electron diffraction shows that roughness, hardness and modified depth increase with increasing number of cavitation peening scans. The surface roughness (Ra) increased from 0.2 μm in the base material to 5.6 μm after cavitation peening of 20 scans (CP-20). The microhardness also increased from 80 HV<sub>0.05</sub> to 112 HV<sub>0.05</sub> at the same specimen. The compressive residual stresses improved from −10 MPa in the base material to −220 MPa after 5 scans (CP-5). With further increasing number of scans, residual stresses decreased to −20 MPa at 20 scans (CP-20). The microstructural analysis revealed that the increased occurrence of twins under the peened surface correlates with the decrease in compressive residual stresses. This indicates that excessive cavitation peening leads to twin formation and compressive stress loss. Therefore, limiting the number of scans is crucial for maintaining high compressive residual stresses level. At this point, the optimum number of cavitation peening scans for the material used has been suggested.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":383,"journal":{"name":"Materials & Design","volume":"255 ","pages":"Article 114229"},"PeriodicalIF":7.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}