1. Can any material form a glass?
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Rao, Kalya J., Kumar, Sundeep, and Vinatier, Philippe
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GLASS , *GLASS bonding , *VISCOSITY , *RHEOLOGY - Abstract
This paper describes a new approach to answer the question posed in the title, which has remained unanswered for a long time. We provide estimates of the glass forming tendencies (GFT) of a variety of materials in terms of
G values. TheG value of a material is determined by a combination of at least three factors; bond energies, structures and viscosities. A functional form ofG is proposed and is calculated using minimum and readily available physicochemical parameters.G appears to quantify GFT on a universal scale and rationalize known GFTs in both single and multicomponent materials. (G is also shown to have a predictive potential.) [Copyright &y& Elsevier]- Published
- 2004
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