Abstract:The development of metallic materials is closely correlated to the civilization of human being. Amorphous alloys with long-range disordered atomic microstructure, unique physical and mechanical properties, are advanced and novel metallic materials which have diverse industrial applications. Recently, the scientific research, new system development, and industry applications of the structural disordered alloys such as amorphous alloys and high entropy alloy are fast developing, and have significant influence on fields such as the desgin and development of metallic materials, structural materials, green materials, magnetic materials, catalytic materials, and information materials. In this article, we review the history, the development trends, the fundamental scientific issues, applications and basic research chances and challenges of amorphous and related structural disordered alloys. The role of Chinese scientists in the development of the disordered alloys is evaluated and introduced. We propose the corresponding implication and suggestions on the future development and applications of the fastmoving field and the advanced metallic materials in China.