The Kauzmann paradox and associated Kauzmann temperature are two of the most widely
debated topics in glass science over the past eighty years. Both conceptualized by Walter …

An epoxy-based shape memory polymer (SMP) is synthesized and examined for its
deterioration in shape fixity due to springback and isothermal viscoelastic recovery at …

Abstract Knowledge of relaxation processes is fundamental in glass science and technology
because relaxation is intrinsically related to vitrification, tempering as well as to annealing …

Density, Raman spectroscopy and viscosity measurements are utilized to probe,
respectively, the volume, structural and shear relaxation behavior of a Na-Ca-Mg silicate …

From optical fiber to high-tech displays, glass relaxation plays a critical role. Due to the non-
equilibrium nature of glass, there is a constant evolution associated with relaxation that …

Despite intensive research efforts, understanding how water freezes remains an open and
relevant question with profound implications. In this study, we examine ice Ic nucleation and …

Crystallization of supercooled liquids and glasses is of gargantuan scientific and industrial
importance. However, investigating its early stages is experimentally very challenging …

Many phase change materials (PCMs) are found to crystallize without exhibiting a glass
transition endotherm upon reheating. In this paper, we review experimental evidence …

A well-designed study of the relationship between crystal nucleation and relaxation in
supercooled liquids could clarify some critical issues in condensed matter science. In this …

Relaxation behavior is critically important for nearly all high‐tech applications of glass. It is
also known as one of the most difficult unsolved problems in condensed matter physics. The …