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Effects of crystallization on corrosion resistance and electron work function of Zr65Al7.5Cu17.5Ni10 amorphous alloys |
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| Authors: | W. Li H.L. Su |
| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , 510006 , China lxfzzl@126.com;3. Faculty of Materials and Energy, Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , 510006 , China |
| Abstract: | The effects of crystallization on the electron work function and corrosion resistance of Zr65Al7.5Cu17.5Ni10 amorphous alloys have been studied. The single-phase amorphous alloy exhibits a better corrosion resistance and has a higher work function than the partially and fully crystallized alloys with the same composition. The close relationship between corrosion resistance and work function indicates that the Kelvin probe technique can be a powerful tool for characterizing the corrosion behaviour of amorphous alloy on an electronic level. |
| Keywords: | electron work function amorphous alloys crystallization corrosion anodic polarization Kelvin probe BMGs |