“…Furthermore, crystallization of amorphous alloys may also evolve quasicrystalline phases, as in the case of Pd 60 U 20 Si 20 ͑Ref. Quasicrystals have some particular properties, e.g., interesting electrical and thermal transport properties, 14,15 high photon absorption, 16 high hardness, high corrosion resistance, and low coefficient of friction. 10 Recently, quasicrystals were also obtained by crystallization of Zr 65 Cu 17.5 Al 7.5 Ni 10 ͑Refs.…”