Publication
Title
Supercooled molecular liquids and the glassy phases of chemically bonded N, P, As, Si and Ge
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Abstract
Glassy phases which have insulating character exist for a variety of monatomic species. By contrast, until recently, it has been possible to make bulk metallic glasses (BMG) by vitrification only for multicomponent systems. After a relatively brief summary on supercooling of a few molecular liquids, we review some of the recently reported results on molecular assemblies of the series N, P, As and amorphous Si and Ge. Based on these results, we suggest that the transition metals with their directional bonding might be suitable candidates for the production of BMG by vitrification.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Physics and chemistry of liquids. - London
Publication
London : 2009
ISSN
0031-9104
DOI
10.1080/00319100903148553
Volume/pages
47 :6 (2009) , p. 607-613
ISI
000273047400003
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UAntwerpen
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Publications with a UAntwerp address
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