Network topology uniquely determines glass fragility

The fragility of several network-forming glasses is shown to display a single dependence on the average bond density of the topological network---a network that reflects both coarse-graining for oxide polyhedra and topological corrections for larger super-structural units. Unlike previous efforts to confirm this result, which relied on adjustable modeling, the current demonstration---involving dynamic light scattering in ${(\mathrm{B}{\mathrm{i}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3})}_{x}{(\mathrm{NaP}{\mathrm{O}}_{3})}_{100\ensuremath{-}x}$ glass melts---is achieved in the absence of any such modeling biases.

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Physical Review Materials
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2025-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.1103/2m4g-w4yk
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Glass properties and applications
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Network topology uniquely determines glass fragility

David L. Sidebottom, D. Olabode
Physical Review Materials
Glass properties and applications
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Network topology uniquely determines glass fragility

David L. Sidebottom, D. Olabode
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Abstract

The fragility of several network-forming glasses is shown to display a single dependence on the average bond density of the topological network---a network that reflects both coarse-graining for oxide polyhedra and topological corrections for larger super-structural units. Unlike previous efforts to confirm this result, which relied on adjustable modeling, the current demonstration---involving dynamic light scattering in ${(\mathrm{B}{\mathrm{i}}_{2}{\mathrm{O}}_{3})}_{x}{(\mathrm{NaP}{\mathrm{O}}_{3})}_{100\ensuremath{-}x}$ glass melts---is achieved in the absence of any such modeling biases.

Physical Review MaterialsVol. 9(10)
Creighton University (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 76%
Glass properties and applications
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