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Scientists Have Created a New State of Matter: 'Liquid Glass'
- peter_d_sherman 6y ago>"In most natural and technical systems, however, particles are nonspherical, and their structural dynamics are determined by translational and rotational degrees of freedom. Using confocal microscopy of fluorescently labeled core–shell particles, we reveal that suspensions of ellipsoidal colloids form an unexpected state of matter, a liquid glass in which rotations are frozen while translations remain fluid." Related: The nematic phase of liquid crystals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_crystal#Nematic_phase https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_crystal#Nematic_phase (PDS: Also, intuitively, there should be some relation between phase of substrate and its ability to conduct either electricity, or (if not electricity) some other electromagnetic wavelength/frequency... and of course, the relationship to diodes, transistors, semiconductors, etc., but I don't know what those are at this point in time... I claim the 5th Amendment coupled with Socratic Ignorance at this point in time! <g>)
- the_arun 6y agoI wish there was a picture of liquid glass in a cup or beaker to see how it looks in real.
- MeinBlutIstBlau 6y agoHow does this differ from something like silly putty which is classified as a non newtonian fluid?
- denton-scratch 6y agoA "glass" is defined as a supercooled liquid. Perhaps the catchy handle "liquid glass" should have been rejected, following a literature review?
- sradman 6y agoScientists have experimentally measured and modeled a previously hypothetical phase in the glass-liquid transition [1]. This is fundamental materials science that may lead to new applications involving liquid crystals and other materials. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_transition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_transition
- throwawaymanbot 6y agoisnt this already called a shart?