Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing metal matrix composite materials, including at least one proportion of magnesium or one magnesium alloy and involving at least one production step in which a thixomolding ensues. According to the invention, an Mg2Si phase having a volume fraction of at least 2% is incorporated in a metal matrix preferably comprised of magnesium or of a magnesium alloy. The inventive method uses the thixomolding method for the in-situ production of a metallic composite material and is advantageous in that a broad range of adjustable volume fractions of the Mg2Si phase in the composite material results whereby enabling the properties of the composite material to be individually modified. The inventive metal matrix composite material is particularly suited for producing thermally stressed parts of motor vehicles such as pistons or the like.

Abstract: An implant consisting entirely or in part of a biocorrodible magnesium alloy having the composition Gd: 2.7-15.0 wt %, Zn: 0-0.5 wt %, Zr: 0.2-1.0 wt %, Nd: 0-4.5 wt %, Y: 0-2.0 wt %, where magnesium and impurities due to the production process account for the remainder to a total of 100 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable implantable medical device, in particular an endoprosthesis body formed at least partly from a constructional material comprising deformable super-pure magnesium or alloy thereof further comprising one or more super-pure alloying elements. The constructional material has a high formability at room temperature, excellent corrosion stability in vivo, an optimum combination of mechanical properties (strength, plasticity) ideally suited for biodegradable endoprosthesises, particularly stents, as such and for various other technical applications.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing spheroidal metal particles having high size and shape uniformity from a melt from a highly reactive metal melt, with the following steps: melting the metal starting material under a hermetic seal; transporting the metal melt in a closed granulating tube from the melting furnace to at least one melt outlet; discharging the metal from the metal outlet via a rotary plate in the form of discrete drops to a melt stream which disintegrates into drops by the time it strikes the rotary plate; conducting a shielding gas flow into the region of the melt exiting from the melt outlet, collecting the melt on the rotary plate in the form of discrete melt drop, solidifying the melt drops into granule particles by contact with the colder surface of the rotary plate, and conducting the granule particles off the rotary plate for packaging/further processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and structure of deformable alloys on the basis of magnesium with an optimum combination of mechanical properties (strength, plasticity) and a resistance to corrosion, including in vivo. Alloys of the new group possess an excellent formability at room temperature, high corrosion stability in sodium chloride solution, excellent heat resistance and can be used in various technical applications, particularly in vivo as a structural material for stents.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium for use in storing information is described, the medium comprising the use of a manganese-gallium alloy. More specifically, in one embodiment there is provided a magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate having a surface upon which is placed a magnetic recording layer, wherein the magnetic recording layer comprises a Manganese-Gallium alloy material with uniaxial anisotropy.

Abstract: In a method of synthesizing magnesium-cobalt pentahydride, a MgCo2 alloy is synthesized by completely reacting cobalt (Co) metal and excess magnesium (Mg) metal, followed by an isothermal evaporation casting process (IECP) for removing the residual magnesium metal. Then, the magnesium-cobalt alloy and another magnesium metal are ball-milled and hydrogenated to synthesize the magnesium-cobalt pentahydride (Mg2CoH5).

Abstract: The present invention provides method of identifying molecules that cooperatively and positively interact with either a ligand or a target molecule of a ligand/target molecule pair, or molecules that interact with a ligand/target molecule complex.

Abstract: A hydrogen absorbing alloy is provided that is represented by the general formula Ln1-xMgxNiyAz, where: Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Zr, Ti, and rare-earth elements including Y; A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, V, Cr, Nb, Al, Ga, Zn, Sn, Cu, Si, P, and B; and x, y, and z satisfy the following conditions 0.05?x?0.25, 0<z?1.5, and 2.8?y+z?4.0, wherein Ln contains 20 mole % or more of Sm.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for processing a medical device formed from a bioabsorbable metallic material. The method begins by generating a beam of radiation onto the bioabsorbable metallic material. The radiation beam is transmitted through a fluid medium and onto a heat affected zone (HAZ) of the bioabsorbable metallic material to thereby cool the HAZ and reduce a concentration of oxygen surrounding the HAZ.

Abstract: A marker alloy foreign implant made of a biodegradable metallic material and having the composition MgxYbyMz wherein x is equal to 10-60 atomic percent; y is equal to 40-90 atomic percent; z is equal to 0-10 atomic percent; M is one or more element selected from the group consisting of Ag, Zn, Au, Ga, Pd, Pt, Al, Sn, Ca, Nd, Ba, Si, and Ge; and wherein x, y, and z, together, and including contaminants caused by production, result in 100 atomic percent.

Abstract: Provided is a magnesium alloy for room temperature, which is manufactured by adding CaO onto a surface of a molten magnesium alloy and exhausting the CaO through a reduction reaction of the CaO with the molten magnesium alloy. Resultantly, the magnesium alloy with CaO added has more improved room-temperature mechanical properties (tensile strength, yield strength, elongation) than magnesium alloys without using CaO. Furthermore, as the added amount of CaO increases, room-temperature mechanical properties (tensile strength, yield strength, elongation) increase as well.

Abstract: Provided are a magnesium-based alloy and a manufacturing method thereof. In the method, a magnesium alloy is melted into liquid phase, and an alkaline earth metal oxide is added into a molten magnesium alloy. The alkaline earth metal oxide is exhausted through surface reduction reaction between the melt and the alkaline earth metal oxide. Alkaline earth metal produced by the exhaustion reacts with Mg and/or other alloying elements in the magnesium alloy so that an intermetallic compound is formed. The magnesium prepared by the method is excellent in fluidity and hot-tearing resistance. To this end, the alkaline earth metal oxide added is CaO, and the added amount of CaO is 1.4 to 1.7 times the target weight of Ca to be contained in the final Mg alloy.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing method of a magnesium-based alloy for high temperature. The manufacturing method includes melting a magnesium (Mg) or magnesium alloy into a liquid phase, adding calcium oxide (CaO) 1.4 times the weight of a final calcium (Ca) target composition onto a surface of a melt in which the magnesium or the magnesium alloy is melted, forming a targeted amount of Ca in the magnesium or magnesium alloy through a reduction reaction between the melt and the added CaO. Specifically, the amount of Ca formed is in the range of 0.8 wt % to 2.4 wt %, and a final composition of the Mg alloy includes 6.0-8.0 wt % of aluminum (Al), 0.1-0.3 wt % of manganese (Mn), 0.2-0.3 wt % of strontium (Sr), less than 0.04 wt of zinc (Zn), less than 0.9 wt of tin (Sn), and a balance being Mg.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnesium based amorphous alloy having a good glass forming ability and ductility. The Mg based amorphous alloy has a composition range of Mg100-x-yAxBy where x and y are respectively 2.5?x?30, 2.5?y?20 in atomic percent. Here, A includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ni, Zn, Al, Ag, and Pd, and B includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of Gd, Y, Ca, and Nd.

Abstract: A magnesium fastener manufacturing method includes the steps of: using a magnesium or a magnesium alloy to form a magnesium wire or a magnesium rod; processing cold forging, warm forging or hot forging the magnesium wire or the magnesium rod to form a magnesium fastener member. When processing warm or hot forging, a directly heating treatment, a thermal isolating and directly heating treatment, or a directly heating and thermal isolating treatment is selectively applied to heat the magnesium wire or a magnesium rod to a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: The present invention has as its object to provide an Mg-based alloy cold worked member which can remarkably lower the load weight required for cold plastic working and enables practical usage of the same. The present invention is an Mg-based alloy cold worked member obtained by cold working an Mg-based alloy to form it into a predetermined shape, characterized by having a microstructure which includes crystal grains divided and made finer by cold working.

Abstract: A mobile energy carrier with which energy in the form of materials from zones distributed widely throughout the world, for example with a large amount of solar energy, wind energy or other CO2-neutral energy, for example the equator, can be transported to zones where there is a high energy requirement, for example Europe.

Abstract: A carrier material to be used as a placeholder for structuring workpieces having at least one vacuity is disclosed, said carrier material comprising a corrodible material, the corrodible material being a mixture or an alloy of magnesium and at least one additional metal component, the standard electrode potential of which is larger than that of magnesium under reaction conditions, wherein the material was compacted by a mechanically stressing method.

Abstract: Disclosed are a magnesium mother alloy, a manufacturing method thereof, a metal alloy using the same, and a method of manufacturing the metal alloy. In particular, there are provided a magnesium mother alloy with improved oxidation and ignition properties, and a manufacturing method thereof, and also provided a metal alloy with low cost that is suitable for design purposes using the magnesium mother alloy, and a method of manufacturing the metal alloy. The magnesium mother alloy includes a plurality of magnesium grains, and scandium dissolved in the magnesium grains, or a scandium compound crystallized at grain boundaries which are not inside but outside the magnesium grains. Also, the metal alloy suitable for design purposes is manufactured at low cost by adding the magnesium mother alloy containing scandium into a magnesium alloy or an aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A process of grain refining magnesium metal or magnesium based alloy including the step of a) providing a melt of the magnesium metal or magnesium based alloy, said melt including a grain refining agent in an amount effective to induce grain refinement of said magnesium or magnesium based alloy upon solidification, wherein the grain refining agent is vanadium metal, where said grain refinement comprises a reduction in average grain size of at least 50% (percent) as compared with the average grain size without addition of said grain refining agent.

Abstract: A magnesium alloy material such as a magnesium alloy cast material or a magnesium alloy rolled material, excellent in mechanical characteristics and surface precision, a producing method capable of stably producing such material, a magnesium alloy formed article utilizing the rolled material, and a producing method therefor. The magnesium material includes a melting step of melting a magnesium alloy in a melting furnace to obtain a molten metal, a transfer step of transferring the molten metal from the melting furnace to a molten metal reservoir, and a casting step of supplying a movable mold with the molten metal from the molten metal reservoir, through a pouring gate, and solidifying the molten metal to continuously produce a cast material. Parts are formed by a low-oxygen material having an oxygen content of 20 mass % or less. The cast material is given a thickness of from 0.1 to 10 mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a magnesium alloy sheet capable of producing a magnesium alloy sheet having excellent plastic workability such as press workability. The method of the present invention includes rolling a magnesium alloy blank with a reduction roll. The rolling includes controlled rolling performed under the following conditions (1) and (2) wherein M (% by mass) is the Al content in a magnesium alloy constituting the blank: (1) the surface temperature Tb (° C.) of the magnesium alloy blank immediately before insertion into the reduction roll satisfies the following expression: 8.33×M+135?Tb?8.33×M+165 wherein 1.0?M?10.0; and (2) the surface temperature Tr of the reduction roll is 150° C. to 180° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions that contain magnesium and threonate, or a threonate precursor molecule, formulated for extended or modified release to provide physiological concentrations over a desired time period. The extended release or modified release form is particularly useful in providing Mg to a subject while avoiding adverse side effects such as diarrhea.

Abstract: For producing the superconducting material MgB2, a shapeable master alloy containing Mg and B, as well as at least one additional constituent, an LiMgB alloy is.1 The process permits the production of shaped elements of MgB2, for example by forging, casting, drawing, etc.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst including a base material coated with a catalytic metal is made using mechanical milling techniques. The hydrogenation catalysts are used as an excellent catalyst for the dehalogenation of contaminated compounds and the remediation of other industrial compounds. Preferably, the hydrogenation catalyst is a bimetallic particle including zero-valent metal particles coated with a catalytic material. The mechanical milling technique is simpler and cheaper than previously used methods for producing hydrogenation catalysts.

Abstract: A method of forming a coated article is disclosed. The method involves heating a magnesium alloy component, positioning the component in a mold such that a gap exists between component outer surfaces and mold inner surfaces, and heating a magnesium-containing alloy material above its melting temperature, which is lower than that of the component. The material is formed from magnesium alloyed with i) the component element, but at a higher concentration, ii) at least one element that is different than the component element, or iii) the component element and at least one other element. The method further includes introducing the material into the gap, thereby covering at least the outer surfaces of the component, and cooling the material to form a substantially evenly distributed solidified coating on the outer surfaces of the component. The coating has a higher wear and/or corrosion resistance than that of the magnesium alloy component.

Abstract: The invention offers a magnesium alloy sheet having excellent warm plastic formability, a production method thereof, and a formed body produced by performing warm plastic forming on this sheet. The magnesium alloy sheet is produced by giving a predetermined strain to a rolled sheet RS that is not subjected to a heat treatment aiming at recrystallization. The sheet is not subjected to the foregoing heat treatment even after the giving of a strain. The strain is given through the process described below. A rolled sheet RS is heated in a heating furnace 10. The heated rolled sheet RS is passed between rollers 21 to give bending to the rolled sheet RS. The giving of a strain is performed such that the strain-given sheet has a half peak width of 0.20 deg or more and 0.59 deg or less in a (0004) diffraction peak in monochromatic X-ray diffraction. The alloy sheet exhibits high plastic deformability by forming continuous recrystallization during warm plastic forming through the use of the remaining strain.

Abstract: A process of producing magnesium metal includes providing magnesium carbonate, and reacting the magnesium carbonate to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The carbon dioxide is used as a reactant in a second process. In another embodiment of the process, a magnesium silicate is reacted with a caustic material to produce magnesium hydroxide. The magnesium hydroxide is reacted with a source of carbon dioxide to produce magnesium carbonate. The magnesium carbonate is reacted to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The invention also relates to the magnesium metal produced by the processes described herein.

Abstract: A method of fractionating biomass, by permeability conditioning biomass suspended in a pH adjusted solution of at least one water-based polar solvent to form a conditioned biomass, intimately contacting the pH adjusted solution with at least one non-polar solvent, partitioning to obtain an non-polar solvent solution and a polar biomass solution, and recovering cell and cell derived products from the non-polar solvent solution and polar biomass solution. Products recovered from the above method. A method of operating a renewable and sustainable plant for growing and processing algae.

Abstract: A magnesium alloy for casting according to the present invention is characterized in that, when the entirety is taken as 100% by mass, it includes copper (Cu) in an amount of from 1% by mass or more to 5% by mass or less, calcium (Ca) in an amount of from 0.1% by mass or more to 5% by mass or less, tin (Sn) in an amount of from 0.1 or more to 3 or less by mass ratio with respect to the Ca (Sn/Ca); and the balance comprising magnesium (Mg) and inevitable impurities. By means of including Cu, Ca and Sn, crystallized substances of Mg—Ca—Sn compounds crystallize in crystalline grain boundaries between Mg crystalline grains as network shapes (three-dimensionally mesh shapes), along with Mg—Cu compounds. By means of the three-dimensionally mesh constructions, grain-boundary sliding, which becomes active especially when becoming high temperature, is suppressed, and thereby high-temperature strength and creep resistance at high temperature improve.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus including a magnesium alloy vessel that is substantially free of aluminum and zinc, but including magnesium in combination with a gettering metal and a method for making such apparatus. The magnesium alloy vessel has a hollow interior cavity containing a working fluid, with a stable, protective layer formed on the inside wall of the vessel so as to establish non-corrosive compatibility with the working fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and structure of deformable alloys on the basis of magnesium with an optimum combination of mechanical properties (strength, plasticity) and a resistance to corrosion, including in vivo. Alloys of the new group possess an excellent formability at room temperature, high corrosion stability in sodium chloride solution, excellent heat resistance and can be used in various technical applications, particularly in vivo as a structural material for stents.

Abstract: The present invention provides an implant consisting of a biodegradable magnesium-based alloy or partially applied with the magnesium-based alloy, and a method for manufacturing the same. The implant according to the present invention is biodegradable, in which its biodegradation rate can be easily controlled, and the implant has excellent strength and interfacial strength to an osseous tissue.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite metal alloy from a carbon nanomaterial and a metal material is disclosed. The carbon nanomaterial and the metal material are mixed, and a mixture is obtained. Afterwards, the mixture is dissolved. In the dissolving step, the carbon nanomaterial moves through the melt while adhering to the metal material.

Abstract: The invention offers (a) a method of producing a magnesium-alloy material, the method being capable of obtaining a magnesium-alloy material having high strength, (b) a magnesium-alloy material having excellent strength, and (c) a magnesium-alloy wire having high strength. A molten magnesium alloy is supplied to a continuous casting apparatus provided with a movable casting mold to produce a cast material. The cast material is supplied to between at least one pair of rolls to perform an area-reducing operation (a rolling operation). The rolling operation is performed such that pressure is applied to the cast material using the rolls from at least three directions in the cross section of the cast material. A magnesium-alloy material obtained through the above-described production method has a fine crystal structure and is excellent in plastic processibility.

Abstract: A solid structure includes a substrate and a layer located on a surface of the substrate. The layer includes crystalline or polycrystalline MgB2.

Abstract: The invention offers (a) a method of producing a magnesium-alloy material, the method being capable of obtaining a magnesium-alloy material having high strength, (b) a magnesium-alloy material having excellent strength, and (c) a magnesium-alloy wire having high strength. A molten magnesium alloy is supplied to a continuous casting apparatus provided with a movable casting mold to produce a cast material. The cast material is supplied to between at least one pair of rolls to perform an area-reducing operation (a rolling operation). The rolling operation is performed such that pressure is applied to the cast material using the rolls from at least three directions in the cross section of the cast material. A magnesium-alloy material obtained through the above-described production method has a fine crystal structure and is excellent in plastic processability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a porous body which comprises dispersing a gas-forming compound in a molten porous body-forming material, and then solidifying the molten material. With this process, the present invention enables manufacture of high quality and highly uniform porous bodies even under an atmospheric pressure, without requiring high pressure ambience.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for atomic transformations carried out under conditions akin to chemical catalysis. Liquid and solid state catalysts are used in a two-step process. We have found that the high ionic/electric activity of concentrated sodium hydroxide solution in combination with heating is sufficient to induce atomic transformation and provide a solid phase catalyst of high aluminum and silicon content. This product when heated at a temperature of 1000° C. yields numerous elements of higher atomic masses.

Abstract: The high-strength non-combustible magnesium alloy is obtained by adding at least one supplementary additive selected from among carbon (C), molybdenum (Mo), niobium (Nb), silicon (Si), tungsten (W), alumina (Al2O3), magnesium silicide (Mg2Si) and silicon carbide (SiC) to small chip-like blocks of a non-combustible magnesium alloy resulting from adding 0.5 to 5.0% by mass of calcium to a magnesium alloy to produce a crushed product, and subjecting the same to forming, sintering and plastic working. The high-strength non-combustible magnesium alloy exhibits excellent joining ability, and can therefore enhance weldability when used in a filler metal.

Abstract: The present invention refers to the ability of a metallic alloy to store hydrogen. Particularly, the present invention refers to the ability of an alloy, with hexagonal structure, to store, in reversible way, high amounts of hydrogen at temperatures and pressures that make an industrial applicability feasible. The present invention is applicable, e.g. for hydrogen storage—hydrogen fuel cells—with great applicability in the automobile industry.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for wide-range fine-grained magnesium alloy thin-sheet material is disclosed. The method includes an extrusion process and a rolling process. By the plastic deformation feature of the two processes, the wide-range fine-grained magnesium alloy thin-sheet material that satisfies the requirement of cases of 3C products with thickness of less than 1 mm is produced. Thus the method overcomes shortcomings of a conventional method that produces the material by a plurality passes of processes. Therefore, the manufacturing cost is reduced and the method is able to be applied to various industries.

Abstract: A method of producing a hydrogen storage material including the steps of: forming a magnesium-nickel melt having up to 50 wt % nickel; adding up to 2 wt % of a refining element to the melt under a non-oxidising atmosphere, the refining element having an atomic radius within the range of 1-1.65 times the atomic radius of magnesium, such as at least one element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Na, K, Ba, Ca, Sr, La, Y, Yb, Rb and Cs; and solidifying the melt to produce the hydrogen storage material.

Abstract: A method for making Mg(magnesium)-based intermetallic compound uses a thermal process during a melting process to produce largely the Mg-based intermetallic compound. The vapor pressure of Mg is high, thereby Mg is prone to be vaporized from a melt and a wrought solid alloy in the melting process of high temperature, for purifying the wrought Mg-based intermetallic compound. The method may simplify the process and devices for making the Mg-based intermetallic compound, and produce efficiently a larger of high purity Mg-based intermetallic compound.

Abstract: A hydrogen storage alloy containing a phase of a chemical composition defined by a general formula A5·xB1+xC24: wherein in the general formula A5·xB1+xC24, A denotes one or more element(s) selected from rare earth elements; B denotes one or more element(s) selected from a group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; C denotes one or more element(s) selected from a group consisting of Ni, Co, Mn, Al, Cr, Fe, Cu, Zn, Si, Sn, V, Nb, Ta, Ti, Zr, and Hf; and x denotes a numeral in a range from ?0.1 to 0.8: and the phase has a crystal structure belonging to a space group of R-3m and having a length ratio of the c-axis to the a-axis of the lattice constant in a range of 11.5 to 12.5.

Abstract: A hydrogen absorbing alloy is provided that is represented by the general formula Ln1-xMgxNiyAz, where: Ln is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Zr, Ti, and rare-earth elements including Y; A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, V, Cr, Nb, Al, Ga, Zn, Sn, Cu, Si, P, and B; and x, y, and z satisfy the following conditions 0.05?x?0.25, 0<z?1.5, and 2.8?y+z?4.0, wherein Ln contains 20 mole % or more of Sm.

Abstract: Surface-modified metal fuels, which improve the stability in storage of pyrotechnics and methods for manufacturing such fuels, are provided. Improved storage stability is conferred either by alloying the precursor metal prior to the powder production process, or by forming an enhanced stability coating on the surface of the metal powders during the powder production process.

Abstract: The composition of compounds containing a multiplicity of different elements are optimized in general by full or partial substitutions of one or more of the atoms in such compounds so as to effect an Ne/? value which represents a peak or near peak value in ? (the electron-phonon coupling constant) so as to maximize Tc for such compositions of matter.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain an ingot containing homogeneous ingredients with suppressing ingredient segregation of Y in the melt-production of an Mg alloy containing Y. An ingot is formed in a solidification time of not more than 200 seconds after an Mg alloy containing Y is melted. The above solidification is desirably performed after the melt liquid of the Mg alloy is stirred and left standing. The above Mg alloy, for example, contains Y in an amount of 0.5 to 20% by weight. There is an advantage that an Mg alloy having low ingredient segregation and containing homogeneous ingredients is obtained. Therefore, in the production of alloys whose performance considerably varies depending on the ingredient concentration, such as functional materials, high-quality products can be produced in good yield rates. In order to achieve the above object, specifically, the raw material is melted in a melting furnace and, after melt drop, the melt liquid is sufficiently stirred and left standing.