Amorphous-Nanocrystalline Alloys: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Amorphous-Nanocrystalline alloys have had a rapid development as a new class a materials in particular nanotechnology. In some cases, the physical and mechanical properties are increasing for the formation of two -phase amorphous-nanocrystalline materials compared with the properties of both nanocrystalline and amorphous materials.  The different methods of synthesis of amorphous-nanocrystalline alloys allow achieving better properties compared to their crystalline counterparts where a specific selection of cooling rates of the liquid metals, annealing or sintering conditions are required. The formation of alloys with metals and metalloids in some cases reduces the overall cost of the material while maintaining usable properties. In alloys with an amorphous-nanocrystalline structure, the structural-phase components differ among themselves in the nature of the atomic structure. Indeed, the combination of both, amorphous and crystalline alloys properties creating a noticeable unique combination of the magnetic, electrophysical, aerospace, tribological, electronic, electrical, catalyst, mechanical, and corrosion properties.

This special Issue Will focus on research papers on the synthesis of bulk, thin films, powders based on light and ferromagnetic alloys with amorphous-nanocrystalline, quasicrystalline, amorphous and crystalline structure. Papers on structural mechanisms of plastic deformation, crystallization, the transition of an amorphous state to a crystalline state, the structure of amorphous-crystalline films will be considered. Papers involving structural, and functional analysis and applications are also included in so far as the mechanical, magnetic, electrical, thermal and corrosion properties and modeling. 

We invite you to contribute full papers, reviews or communications to this Special Issue. In all cases, the papers must demonstrate novelty and importance to the scope.

Prof. Dr. Ariosto Medina
Guest Editor

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• Synthesis and methods for obtaining amorphous-nanocrystalline alloys
• Alloys based on light and ferromagnetic metals
• Crystalline, nanocrystaline, quasicrystalline, and amorphus materials
• Mechanical properties
• Electrical and magnetic properties
• Corrosion resistance
• Structural characterization
• Modeling of structure
• Thin amorphous-nanocrystalline films
• Surface treatment
• Tribological properties