Nano-oxide networks in metallic glass nanotubes lead to superelastic properties

Nature Materials, Published online: 05 December 2023; doi:10.1038/s41563-023-01745-4

Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of three-dimensional bulk metallic glasses. However, the formation of percolating oxide networks in metallic glass nanotubes or nanosheets can induce interesting properties, such as a recoverable strain of 10–20% and elastic modulus of 20–30 GPa, which are rarely observed in their bulk counterparts.Nature Materials, Published online: 05 December 2023; doi:10.1038/s41563-023-01745-4Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of three-dimensional bulk metallic glasses. However, the formation of percolating oxide networks in metallic glass nanotubes or nanosheets can induce interesting properties, such as a recoverable strain of 10–20% and elastic modulus of 20–30 GPa, which are rarely observed in their bulk counterparts. Read More