Scientists found low-density amorphous ice in space isn’t fully random - it hides tiny crystals, reshaping our understanding ...

I've always been fascinated by how materials break down, especially glasses and polymers that don't have a regular crystal ...

Amorphous Materials: How Some Solids Flow Like Liquids Date: July 7, 2008 Source: CNRS Summary: Scientists have provided the first proof that amorphous materials, also known as soft glasses ...

We want to find out when an amorphous solid loses its stability and starts to slide like a pile of sand," says Fuchs. Based on the "Euclidean random matrix" (ERM) models, ...

Amorphous solids have no characteristic symmetry, so they do not have regular planes of cleavage when cut; the edges may be curved. They are called isotropic because properties such as refractive ...

Unlike crystalline solids, where atoms line up in an orderly grid, amorphous materials are a molecular jumble. This disorder can boost solubility dramatically, but it comes at a cost: instability.

Despite their diversity, however, such “amorphous solids” share many mechanical properties. Now, Eric DeGiuli of the École Normale Supérieure in Paris has devised a field theory inspired by particle ...

Amorphous solids are all around us, and include glass, rubber and plastics. The new research could lead to discoveries and innovation across disciplines. Skip to main content.

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How do amorphous solids respond to a small deformation? Can standard elasticity describe amorphous solids? To answer this question, Dr. JIN Yuliang from the Institute of Theoretical Physics (ITP ...