This Metallic Glass Is Super-Tough

Introducing, SAM2X5-630.

By Shannon Palus
Dec 15, 2016 6:00 AMNov 12, 2019 5:25 AM
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A transmission electron microscopy image of the new material SAM2X5-630 shows the metallic compound’s disorganized inner structure, usually a hallmark of glass. This combination makes for an incredibly strong and flexible material. | UC-San Diego

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