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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Statistical Mechanics

Background:

  • Algorithmic preparation of ultrastable glasses (UG) has advanced the understanding of the glassy state.
  • Previous methods for UG preparation have limitations in achieving optimal stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel protocol for preparing UG in a model colloidal glass.
  • To investigate the impact of microscopic mechanical homogeneity on glass properties.

Main Methods:

  • Iterative modification of particle diameters to reduce local virial stress fluctuations.
  • Application of the algorithm to an additive Lennard-Jones mixture.
  • Comparison of virial homogenized glasses with states obtained via thermal annealing.

Main Results:

  • Virial homogenized glasses exhibit significantly increased kinetic stability compared to thermally annealed states.
  • An increase in the number of locally favored structures was observed in virial homogenized glasses.
  • Melting in these glasses occurs through the accumulation of localized events during heating ramps.

Conclusions:

  • Microscopic mechanical homogeneity is a key factor in achieving ultrastability in glasses.
  • The developed protocol offers a new pathway for creating highly stable glassy materials.
  • This approach provides a widely applicable concept for understanding and engineering glassy systems.