Progress, Applications, and Challenges of Amorphous Alloys: A Critical Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Formation and Production of Amorphous Alloys
2.1. Conditions for the Formation of Amorphous Alloys
- Fundamental Principles of Amorphous Alloy Formation
- (1)
- Cooling Rate and Glass-Forming Ability (GFA)
- (2)
- Thermodynamic Conditions
- (3)
- Kinetic Factors
- b.
- Specific Conditions for Amorphous Alloy Formation
- (1)
- Chemical Bonding Characteristics
- (2)
- Atomic Size and Composition
- (3)
- Thermodynamic and Kinetic Stability
2.2. Rapid Solidification Techniques
2.3. Other Production Methods
3. Structure and Properties
3.1. Description of the Atomic Structure of Amorphous Alloys
3.2. X-ray Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy Analysis
4. Physical and Chemical Properties
4.1. Mechanical Properties
4.2. Thermal Properties
4.3. Chemical Properties
5. Applications
5.1. Aerospace Industry
5.2. Biomedical Engineering
5.3. Electronics and Energy Technology
6. Challenges and Future Perspectives
6.1. Scalability and Cost Issues in the Production of Amorphous Alloys
6.2. Optimization of Crystallization Tendency and Thermal Stability
6.3. New Alloy Design and High-Throughput Screening Techniques
- Challenges in New Alloy Design
- b.
- Advantages of High-throughput Screening Technology
7. Conclusions
7.1. Summary of Research Achievements and Technological Advances in Amorphous Alloys
7.2. Future Research Directions and Technological Challenges
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Feng, Z.; Geng, H.; Zhuang, Y.; Li, P. Progress, Applications, and Challenges of Amorphous Alloys: A Critical Review. Inorganics 2024, 12, 232. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12090232
Feng Z, Geng H, Zhuang Y, Li P. Progress, Applications, and Challenges of Amorphous Alloys: A Critical Review. Inorganics. 2024; 12(9):232. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12090232
Chicago/Turabian StyleFeng, Zheyuan, Hansheng Geng, Yuze Zhuang, and Pengwei Li. 2024. "Progress, Applications, and Challenges of Amorphous Alloys: A Critical Review" Inorganics 12, no. 9: 232. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics12090232