journal article·2026-04

Reconciling ultrahigh strength and hydrogen embrittlement resistance via discontinuous L12 precipitation in a high-entropy alloy

Sang Yoon Song, Tae Jin Jang, Chang-Gi Lee, Dae Cheol Yang, Min Young Sung, Gunjick Lee, Jung Hun Han, Ju-Hyun Baek, Jin-Yoo Suh, Alireza Zargaran, Aparna Saksena, Baptiste Gault, Won-Seok Ko, Se-Ho Kim, Seok Su Sohn

Acta Materialia· Volume 307
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