Surface melting of a colloidal glass
The melting process in glasses is not fully understood. Experiments with colloidal glasses now show that during melting, a liquid film develops at the surface, below which a region forms with highly mobile particles. This surface glassy layer reflects the properties of the surface and the underlying...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34317-2 |