Nature Communications · 10 July 2026 · From issue 04

A computer-designed metal recipe resists cracking better than any past version, while staying strong in extreme heat.

Chao Xu, Dezhi Chen et al., High temperature Nb-Si alloys using data science: optimization of fracture toughness and high-temperature strength, Nature Communications.

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