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APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
Volume 103, Issue 26, Pages -Publisher
AMER INST PHYSICS
DOI: 10.1063/1.4852675
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- Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- AUTO21
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In this article, we demonstrate that the electron work function (EWF) as an intrinsic parameter can provide information or clues in a simple or straightforward way for material design, modification, and development. A higher work function of a material represents a more stable electronic state, which consequently generates a higher resistance to any attempt of changing the electronic state and other corresponding states, e. g., changes in structure or microstructure caused by mechanical and electrochemical actions. Using Cu-Ni alloy as an example, we demonstrate the correlation between the EWF and Young's modulus of the material as well as its hardness. The properties of a material can be modified using elements with appropriate work functions. This is also applicable for tailoring inter-phase boundaries or interfaces. (C) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC.
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