Changes in a liquid as it becomes a glass are related to repulsion between atoms as they are crowded together. Although scientists have long believed the poorly understood glass transition must have ...

Liquid–liquid transition is an intriguing phenomenon in which a liquid transforms into another liquid via the first-order transition. For molecular liquids, however, it always takes place in a ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 21, 2017 -- Polymers are used for myriad applications today, and perhaps the most important property that dictates which polymer is chosen for a given application is its "glass ...

Synchrotron-generated x-rays can be used to probe what happens when liquids solidify into disordered solids, a process that has puzzled physicists for decades ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More In a paper published in the journal Nature Physics, DeepMind researchers ...

The complex heat capacity for the glass transition region of the NR/SBR blend is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. ADSC of an NR/SBR blend In the traditional DSC measurement curve, enthalpy relaxation is ...

This series of articles is designed to help molders understand how a few analytical tools can help diagnose a part failure. Michael Sepe is our analyst and author. He is the technical director at ...