Abstract
Iron pentacarbonyl has been thermally decomposed in an organic liquid. Mössbauer spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction studies show that the sample contains small particles of a metallic glass. Annealing of the particles at 523 K results in crystallization of the particles into a mixture of α-Fe and χ-Fe5C2. The mechanism of glass formation is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 410-413 |
ISSN | 0031-9007 |
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Publication status | Published - 1985 |