An electronic criterion for assessing intrinsic brittleness of metallic glasses Bulk metallic glasses (BMGs) are characterized by a number of remarkable physical and mechanical properties. Unfortunately, these same materials are often intrinsically brittle, which limits their ...
The canonical work function-strain relationship of the platinum metal: A first-principles approach to metal- gate transistor optimization Work function (WF) is a crucial factor in improving the high-k/metal gate stack. Here we present a systematic study of the strain-dependent work function on ...