Nano Research & Applications

Abstract

Irresponsible use of natural resources such as fossil fuels and environmentally toxic technologies developed over the last century has been instrumental for us to enter mass extinction even that is only sixth in the last half-billion years. The root cause of widespread weather disturbances particularly recorded over the last 25 years is primarily attributed to the greenhouse gas emissions with the transportation sector, a key player. Attempts have been initiated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and one relatively simpler way is through the use of lightweight materials.  Magnesium being 35% lighter than currently used aluminum provides a perfect option. Widely available on planet earth coupled with its nutritional characteristics, magnesium is a perfect material that is sustainable and suitable for both engineering and biomedical sectors.  In view of the tremendous potential of magnesium-based materials, the present talk will focus on the recent developments in the evolution of magnesium-based materials including nanocomposites, metastable composites, syntactic composites, and magnesium-containing high entropy alloys. The insight will be provided on their synthesis and key characteristics primarily focusing on mechanical properties.