J Mater Sci Technol ›› 1991, Vol. 7 ›› Issue (1): 21-24.

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Work Functions of Pd_(83.5)Si_(16.5)and Cu_(70)Ti_(30)Glassy Alloys

By FENG Benzheng YANG Deqing Institute of Precious Metals,Kunming,650221,Yunnan,China.Physics Department,Yunnan University,Kunming,China.To whom correspondence should be addressed.   

  • Received:1991-01-28 Revised:1991-01-28 Online:1991-01-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: The work functions before and after crystallization of two glassy alloys,Pd_(83.5)Si_(16.5) and Cu_(70)Ti_(30) have been measured by means of the con- tact potential difference method in the secondary electron field at room temperature under 10~(-5) Pa vacuum.The results show that the work functions of both glassy alloys are higher than those of the corresponding crystalline alloys.

Key words: work function, secondary electron, glassy alloy