A method for making a three-dimensional hierarchical layered porous copper, the method includes providing a copper-zinc alloy precursor being composed of a β′ phase and a γ phase, and treating the copper-zinc alloy precursor by electrochemical dealloying. The present application further provides a three-dimensional hierarchical layered porous copper including a first surface layer, an intermediate layer, and a second surface layer stacked in that order. The first surface layer includes a plurality of micron-scale pores and a plurality of first nanoscale pores. The intermediate layer includes a plurality of second nanoscale pores. The second surface layer includes the plurality of micron-scale pores and the plurality of first nanoscale pores.

A degradable, high-strength zinc composition suitable for use in producing degradable tools and components for in use in oil and gas and related application fields.

A method of making a light weight component is provided. The method including the steps of: forming a metallic foam core into a desired configuration; applying an external metallic shell to an exterior surface of the metallic foam core after it has been formed into the desired configuration; forming an inlet opening and an outlet opening in the external metallic shell in order to provide a fluid path through the metallic foam core; and injecting a thermoplastic material into the metallic foam core via the inlet opening.

A zinc foil is provided that can be used as a negative electrode active material, and in a battery including the zinc foil as a negative electrode active material, the amount of gas generated during long term storage of the battery is reduced as compared with that in a battery including a conventional zinc foil. The zinc foil contains zinc as a main material and bismuth. The bismuth content is 100 ppm or more and 10000 ppm or less on a mass basis. The zinc crystal grain size is 0.2 μm or more and 8 μm or less. The bismuth crystal grain size is less than 1000 nm, as measured in a backscattered electron image obtained using a scanning electron microscope. The zinc foil is free of aluminum and/or lead, or even if the zinc foil contains aluminum and/or lead, the aluminum content is 1% or less on a mass basis and/or the lead content is 200 ppm or less on a mass basis.

The invention discloses a Zn—Ga series alloy and a preparation method and application thereof, belonging to the technical field of medical alloys. The Zn—Ga series alloy includes Zn and Ga, and Ga accounts for 0-30 wt % but not including 0. The preparation method is to mix Zn and Ga or Zn, Ga and trace elements, then to obtain a Zn—Ga series alloy by coating paint after smelting or sintering. The mechanical properties of the prepared Zn—Ga series alloy meet the requirements of the strength and toughness of medical implant materials, and it can be degraded in vivo. It has the dual characteristics of biological corrosion degradation and suitable corrosion rate to provide long-term effective mechanical support.

An electrode wire for electroerosion machining, the electrode wire including a metal core, made of one or more layers of metal or metal alloy. On the metal core there is a coating having an alloy different from that of the metal core, and containing more than 50% by weight of zinc. The coating includes delta-phase copper-zinc alloy.

The invention discloses a cosmetic zinc alloy massage head formula and a preparation technology thereof. The formula comprises the following raw materials: 4.19% of aluminum, 0.0027% of lead, 0.0005% of cadmium, 0.0011% of copper, 0.0073% of iron, 0.044% of magnesium, smaller than 0.0005% of tin, smaller than 0.001% of nitrogen, and zinc for the residual. A zinc alloy massage head has high impact strength and good tear resistance, and the technology can effectively improve conductivity stability and fullness, the surface strength and abrasive resistance of products; the conductivity of the alloy head is good after water electroplating; the conductivity of the alloy head is greatly improved, which is conducive to releasing charged ions on the surface of the human body, and especially in winter, the alloy head can release static electricity generated by dry air, and play a similar role as a ground wire in a current circuit.

A degradable, high-strength zinc composition suitable for use in producing degradable tools and components for in use in oil and gas and related application fields.

A method for making a three-dimensional hierarchical layered porous copper, the method includes providing a copper-zinc alloy precursor being composed of a β′ phase and a γ phase, and treating the copper-zinc alloy precursor by electrochemical dealloying. The present application further provides a three-dimensional hierarchical layered porous copper including a first surface layer, an intermediate layer, and a second surface layer stacked in that order. The first surface layer includes a plurality of micron-scale pores and a plurality of first nanoscale pores. The intermediate layer includes a plurality of second nanoscale pores. The second surface layer includes the plurality of micron-scale pores and the plurality of first nanoscale pores.

The present application relates to a zinc alloy and a manufacturing method thereof. The zinc alloy of the present application contains Al at an amount of 3.5-4.3 wt % and Mg at an amount of 0.005-0.018 wt %, and the rest of the alloy is Zn and unavoidable impurities. The alloy has excellent crack resistance, high casting yield, excellent polishing and electroplating properties, and can meet the high surface quality requirements of castings. It is suitable for die-casting production of components of plumbing and sanitary ware, hardware accessories, electronic appliances, toys and the like.