Current state of the research areas with descriptions of the various fabrication methods and properties of magnesium “sponges” is summarized.

Current state of the research areas with descriptions of the various fabrication methods and properties of magnesium “sponges” is summarized.
The scope of this Special Section is to provide an overview of current status, recent developments and research activities in the field of materials characterization, with a particular emphasis on future scenarios.
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials cover and top papers.
This paper presents what is probably the first working phase field model of freezing colloidal suspension.
The gradient structure of bones inspired researchers to develop a technique by which a gradient structure can be imparted to metallic tubes.
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials covers and top papers.
This special section covers the latest advances regarding the alloy development, phase transformation, processing, characterization and applications of titanium alloys.
A regenerative coating system that consists of a multilayer structure analogous to skin where the coating is formed on a vascularized substrate is developed.
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials cover and top papers.
The oxidation behavior of a new high entropy alloy is investigated at different temperatures and compared with state-of-the-art materials.