journal article·2026-05

Mitigating hydrogen embrittlement through microstructural shielding: Reverse-gradient design in high-entropy alloys

Rae Eon Kim, Ho Hyeong Lee, Jaehun Kim, Junhyong Kim, Dong-Woo Suh, Renhao Wu, Zaigham Saeed Toor, Chahee Jung, Seok Su Sohn, Renlong Xiong, Hyoung Seop Kim

Corrosion Science· Volume 264
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