Electronic States in a Complex Alloy (IMAGE) DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Caption In complex alloys, chemical disorder results from a greater variety of elements than found in traditional alloys. Traces here indicate electronic states in a complex alloy; smeared traces reduced electrical and thermal conductivity. Credit Image credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Dept. of Energy. Image by G. Malcolm Stocks Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.