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  • Condensed matter physics
  • Soft materials science
  • Polymer and colloid science

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  • The glass transition is a key phenomenon in soft materials, involving amorphous solidification.
  • Deviations from Arrhenius temperature dependence in glass-forming liquids are quantified by fragility.
  • The molecular origins of fragility and its link to molecular structure are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between molecular structure and the fragility of glass formation.
  • To develop a method for designing glass-forming liquids with tunable dynamical behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Employed a neural-network-biased genetic algorithm for molecular design.
  • Studied model rigid molecules across a range of fragilities.

Main Results:

  • Molecular asphericity was identified as a key factor controlling fragility.
  • Extended molecules exhibited lower fragility, while compact molecules showed higher fragility.
  • Glass transition temperature correlated with high-temperature activation behavior and density.

Conclusions:

  • Fragility of glass formation can be rationally controlled by tuning molecular asphericity.
  • The findings provide insights for designing glass-forming liquids with specific dynamical properties.
  • Results align with nonlinear Langevin theories, suggesting a framework for molecular design of the glass transition.