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EPL Association, European Physical Society Letters, 5(104), p. 56002

DOI: 10.1209/0295-5075/104/56002

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Percolative heterogeneous topological constraints and fragility in glass-forming liquids

Journal article published in 2013 by M. Bauchy ORCID, M. Micoulaut
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Abstract

We present a precise atomic scale approach to topological rigidity theory of sodium silicate glasses and liquids which contain temperature-dependent constraints. Using molecular dynamics simulations, the spatial distribution of such constraints is followed as a function of temperature and pressure. Results show that the distribution of constraints broken by thermal activation is not homogeneous in the system. The spatial extent of these flexible regions shows a percolative behavior at a characteristic temperature which is deeply connected to flexible-to-rigid transitions, and influences the fragility of the glass-forming liquid.