Pt–P and Pd–P-based glass forming liquids present many similarities and yet their glass forming ability seems to differ widely. Using Synchrotron X-ray scattering experiments the authors reveal structural differences in the two families of glass-forming liquids in which both the dominant local structural motifs and their connection schemes change upon alloy composition, potentially leading to different sensitivities to annealing or cooling rate induced embrittlement.
- Oliver Gross
- Nico Neuber
- Ralf Busch