Glass as Stable as Crystal : Homogeneity Leads to Stability (IMAGE)

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

Glass as Stable as Crystal : Homogeneity Leads to Stability

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Researchers at The University of Tokyo use numerical simulations to model the process called devitrification during which glasses crystallize, which may help improve the long-term stability of glassy materials, like pharmaceuticals and smartphone screens.

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Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo

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