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  • Title: Amorphous metallic plastic.
    Author: Zhang B, Zhao DQ, Pan MX, Wang WH, Greer AL.
    Journal: Phys Rev Lett; 2005 May 27; 94(20):205502. PubMed ID: 16090261.
    Abstract:
    We report cerium-based bulk metallic glasses with an exceptionally low glass transition temperature Tg, similar to or lower than that of many polymers. We demonstrate that, in near-boiling water, these materials can be repeatedly shaped, and can thus be regarded as metallic plastics. Their resistance to crystallization permits extended forming times above Tg and ensures an adequate lifetime at room temperature. Such materials, combining polymerlike thermoplastic behavior with the distinctive properties of metallic glasses, are highly unusual for metallic alloys and have great potential in applications and can also facilitate studies of the supercooled liquid state.
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