Grain boundaries can undergo phase-like transitions, called complexion transitions, in
which their structure, composition, and properties change discontinuously as temperature …

As high-entropy alloys receive an increasing amount of attention, an interesting scientific
question arises: can grain boundaries be “high entropy”? In 2016, we proposed “high …

Using ZnO as a model system, the densification mechanisms of flash sintering are
investigated. Controlled experiments via limiting the maximum current or the effective ramp …

Grain boundaries (GBs) can be treated as two‐dimensional (2‐D) interfacial phases (also
called “complexions”) that can undergo interfacial phase‐like transitions. As bulk phase …

Metal-ceramic interfaces are scientifically interesting and technologically important.
However, the transition of chemical bonding character from a metal to a nonoxide ceramic is …

Grain boundary structure‐property relationships influence bulk performance and, therefore,
are an important criterion in materials design. Materials scientists can generate different …

Grain boundaries undergo thermally-activated, first-order transitions that result in
discontinuous changes of interfacial properties. Importantly, grain boundary transitions lead …

Grain boundaries (GBs) often control the processing and properties of polycrystalline
materials. Here, potentially transformative research is represented by constructing GB …

Minor impurities can cause catastrophic fracture of normally ductile metals. Here, a classic
example is represented by the sulfur embrittlement of nickel, whose atomic-level mechanism …

Nearly all metals, alloys, ceramics, and their associated composites are polycrystalline in
nature, with grain boundaries that separate well-defined crystalline regions that influence …