Perspective: Supercooled liquids and glasses
Author(s) -
M. D. Ediger,
Peter Harrowell
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the journal of chemical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.071
H-Index - 357
eISSN - 1089-7690
pISSN - 0021-9606
DOI - 10.1063/1.4747326
Subject(s) - supercooling , perspective (graphical) , materials science , crystallization , amorphous solid , relaxation (psychology) , nanotechnology , chemical physics , engineering physics , thermodynamics , physics , chemistry , computer science , crystallography , psychology , social psychology , artificial intelligence
Supercooled liquids and glasses are important for current and developing technologies. Here we provide perspective on recent progress in this field. The interpretation of supercooled liquid and glass properties in terms of the potential energy landscape is discussed. We explore the connections between amorphous structure, high frequency motions, molecular motion, structural relaxation, stability against crystallization, and material properties. Recent developments that may lead to new materials or new applications of existing materials are described.
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