Flux Helps Metals Achieve A Touch Of Glass

Glassy metallic alloys can now be made in bulk, says a materials scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Glassy metals are stronger than normal crystalline metal and more resistant to corrosion. But until now they could only be made as thin films. The process for forming bulk glass out of metallic alloys could be a boon for energy companies, because metallic glass conducts electricity significantly better than crystalline metals.