Soft Surface, Hard Core: Perfect Glass from Ultrasoft Colloids

Jülich, 18 September 2015 – The glassy state is still something of a mystery. Recently, Jülich scientists discovered a relation between the motion of individual particles and the flow properties up to the point at which the material vitrifies. This relation is also described by the Stokes-Einstein equation, which, however, generally loses its validity long before the glass transition. Extremely soft colloids ensure that this relation is maintained.

more (in German)

Last Modified: 22.05.2022