DEVELOPMENT OF AMORPHOUS METALLIC SURFACES FOR APPLICATION IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS

Authors

  • M. V. Panchuk Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska St., Ivano-Frankivsk, 76019
  • L. I. Kryshtopa Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska St., Ivano-Frankivsk, 76019
  • R. O. Deineha Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska St., Ivano-Frankivsk, 76019
  • U. M. Nykolyn Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, 15 Karpatska St., Ivano-Frankivsk, 76019
  • T. M. Panchuk King Danylo University 35 Yevhena Konovaltsia Str., Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31471/1993-9868-2026-2(46)-238-251

Keywords:

amorphous metals, short-range order, medium-range order, metallic glasses, ion transport, electrochemical surfaces.

Abstract

Electrochemical energy storage systems, including batteries, fuel cells and supercapacitors, are crucial in addressing the imbalance between energy production and consumption. However, these systems also have several drawbacks, including high cost, limited lifespan, capacity loss, environmental risks and low energy density. A key challenge in improving energy storage systems is to investigate how advanced materials could overcome the limitations and shortcomings of modern energy systems. Amorphous metals, with their disordered atomic structure and unique interfacial properties, have emerged as a promising class of functional materials for energy storage and conversion. This study examines the impact of structural disorder — the ratio of short-range to medium-range order — on key properties such as electronic structure, ion transport, catalytic activity and mechanical ductility. It was found that adjusting the distribution of densely packed regions in amorphous materials increases plastic deformation by 2–8%, promoting a more uniform distribution of shear stress. The scientific novelty of the results lies in the comparative analysis of the functional characteristics of different material classes, which revealed that amorphous structures exhibit higher electrochemical activity, stability and energy storage efficiency than their crystalline counterparts. Additionally, the advantages of the material's local architecture in energy applications have been substantiated, with evidence showing that atomic-scale heterogeneity directly governs diffusion processes and reaction kinetics. Examples from the energy sector show that the functional performance of amorphous metals depends not only on their composition, but also on the distribution, connectivity and evolution of local atomic structures. The unique performance of amorphous metallic materials arises from the interaction between structural disorder, a tailored chemical environment, and interface-dominated processes, which together govern ion transport, catalytic activity, and mechanical stability. Thus, it can be argued that amorphous metal surfaces have become a universal platform for enhancing performance across a wide range of energy conversion and storage technologies.

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Panchuk, M. V., Kryshtopa, L. I., Deineha, R. O., Nykolyn, U. M., & Panchuk, T. M. (2026). DEVELOPMENT OF AMORPHOUS METALLIC SURFACES FOR APPLICATION IN ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS. Oil and Gas Power Engineering, (2(46), 238–251. https://doi.org/10.31471/1993-9868-2026-2(46)-238-251

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