Atomic structure of Re-Si amorphous alloys

The atomic structure of Re100-xSix (x=0, 4, 11, 20, 31, 47, 54, 70, 82, 88, 100) amorphous alloys (AA) was studied by X-ray diffraction. In as-quenched alloys two amorphous phase were observed: the AI-phase-10-90 at.% Si and AII-phase-45-100 at.% Si, especially that in the composition range 45-90 at.% Si is the coexistence of two phase Al and AII. A comparison of the short range order parameters of the AA and those of the corresponding crystalline compounds has been done. The short-range order of AI-phase and coordination polyhedrons of Re5Si3, ReSi2 compounds is similar. Contrary to the Gaskell's model for metal-metalloid AA (trigonal prismatic structural unit) it seems to be tetragonal antiprism. The structure of AII-phase is the same as a-Si.