The electron work function (EWF) serves as a fundamental electronic descriptor that links surface chemistry and bulk bonding to macroscopic mechanical behaviour in metallic alloys. By quantifying the ...

A recent article in Communications Materials proposed a novel approach to enhance the elastic modulus of a cast aluminum alloy by incorporating isostructural Laves phases to form a multi-component, ...

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