Glass-forming ability in metallic systems is related to the diversity of atomic packing schemes quenched into the glassy state, which manifests itself in the width of the first broad X-ray diffraction peak. This provides a swift way for screening libraries of deposited alloy films and searching for good glass formers.
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Pauly, S. Efficient glassy alloy screening. Nat. Mater. 21, 133–134 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-021-01173-2
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