Introduction to the science of complex metallic alloys /Jean-Marie Dubois, Esther Belin-Ferrae, and Michael Feuerbacher.Introduction ;Complex metallic alloy :what is it? ;Complex metallic alloy :why is it complex? ;A brief survey of properties ;Potential applications ;Conclusions and introduction of the following chapters --Properties of CMAs :theory and experiments /Enrique Maciaa and marc de Boissieu.Introduction ;Electronic-structure-related properties ;Phonons ;Conclusion --Anisotropic physical properties of complex metallic alloys /Janes Dolinesek and Ana Smontara.Introduction ;Structural considerations and sample preparation ;Anisotropic magnetic properties ;Anisotropic electrical resistivity ;Anisotropic thermoelectric power ;Anisotropic hall coefficient ;Anisotropic thermal conductivity ;Fermi surface and the electronic density of states ;Theoretical Ab initio calculation of the electronic transport coefficients ;Conclusion --Surface science of complex metallic alloys /Vincent Fournaee, Julian Ledieu, and Jeong Y. Park.Introduction ;Surface-structure determination ;Electronic structure ;Thin-film growth on CMA surfaces ;Adhesion, friction and wetting properties of CMA surfaces ;Conclusion --Metallurgy of complex metallic alloys /Saskia Gottlieb-Schoenmeyer ... [et al.].Introduction ;Basic concepts of crystal growth ;Examples of single-crystal growths of CMAs ;Introduction to chemical vapor deposition of coatings containing CMAs ;MOCVD processing of Al-Cu-Fe thin-films ;Concluding remarks --Surface chemistry of CMAs /Marie-Geneviaeve Barthaes-Labrousse, Alessandra Beni, and Patrik Schmutz.Introduction ;Surface chemistry of CMAs under UHV environment ;Atmospheric aging ;Surface chemistry and receptions in aqueous solutions ;High-temperature corrosion ;Conclusion --Mechanical engineering properties of CMAs /Jeurgen Eckert ... [et al.].Introduction ;Structure and mechanical properties of CMAs ;Metal matrix composites reinforced with CMAs ;Surface mechanical testing and potential applications ;Conclusions --CMA's as magnetocaloric materials /Spomenka Kobe ... [et al.].Introduction ;Materials ;Magnetocaloric effect and hysteresis losses of CMAs ;TEM investigation of CMAs ;Conclusions --Recent progress in the development of thermoelectric materials with complex crystal structures /Silke Paschen, Claude Godart, and Yuri Grin.Introduction ;Thermoelectric figure of merit ;Design principles ;Thermoelectric materials ;Concluding remarks --Complex metallic phases in catalysis /Marc Armbreuster ... [et al.].Introduction ;Why use intermetallic compounds :the general concept ;The semihydrogenation of acetylene ;Complex metallic phases as platform materials for heterogeneous catalysis.