Unveiling oxidation-induced super-elasticity in metallic glass nanotubes
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Unveiling oxidation-induced super-elasticity in metallic glass nanotubes

Oxidation can degrade the properties and functionality of metals. However‚ a research team co-led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) recently discovered that severely oxidized metallic glass nanotubes can attain an ultrahigh recoverable elastic strain‚ outperforming most conventional super-elastic metals. They also discovered the physical mechanisms underpinning this super-elasticity.