Preferred orientation and shape of electrodeposited nanocrystalline Al-Mg alloy dendrites

► Microtexture of the nanograins can influence the overall shape of the dendrites. ► Growth direction is normal to high energy {011} and {001} planes of nanograins. ► Dendrites grow with low energy {111} of the nanograins as the growth planes. ► Interestingly high energy {001} of the nanograins are also the growth planes.