Materials Science
2 years ago

New research uncovers key factor influencing properties of glass-forming liquids.

arXiv (Cornell University)
An assessment of the concept of fragility
Gilles Tarjus, Christiane Alba–Simionesco

Paper Summary

The concept of fragility is used to describe how quickly materials change with temperature. Scientists are studying how to measure fragility, how different materials compare, and if fragility is related to how molecules work together.

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