Fig. 3

Gradient evolution of atomic performance. a Temperature dependence of the fractions of six types of atoms in the as-quenched Cu₆₄Zr₃₆. The evolution process for IV and V atoms is highlighted in the inset. b Structural relaxation of supercooled liquids of the annealed Cu₆₄Zr₃₆ at 800 K. c The atoms are sorted by δ(E) from low to high. In each group, atoms are categorized into the six types followed Table 1. d Correlation of the average \(D_{\min }^2\) (with reference to undeformed configuration) of each type of atoms with shear strain. The dashed line is for the whole atoms in as-quenched sample