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Computational methods toward ultrastable glasses
Fabio Leoni1, Misaki Ozawa2, John Russo1
1Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 2, 00185 Roma, Italy.
The Journal of Chemical Physics
|July 21, 2026
Summary
This review details computational methods for creating ultrastable glasses, amorphous solids with superior stability. These techniques offer insights into the glass transition and enable the design of robust materials.
Area of Science:
- Condensed matter physics
- Materials science
- Computational physics
Background:
- Ultrastable glasses exhibit exceptional kinetic, thermodynamic, and mechanical stability.
- Their experimental realization has been a long-standing interest.
- Computational methods offer a pathway to achieve deeply supercooled and non-equilibrium glassy states.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and outline key algorithms for the computational realization of ultrastable glasses.
- To discuss the efficiency, limitations, and physical interpretation of each method.
- To provide a comparative analysis of achieved stability across different computational approaches.
Main Methods:
- Review of established and emerging computational algorithms.
- Analysis of techniques exploiting unphysical moves.
- Comparative assessment of algorithmic efficiency and stability.
Main Results:
- Identification of effective algorithms for generating ultrastable glasses.
- Insights into the nature of the glass transition and amorphous states.
- Enabling the design of mechanically robust glassy materials.
Conclusions:
- Computational methods are crucial for accessing and understanding ultrastable glassy states.
- A comprehensive understanding of current methods is essential for future research and material design.
- This review equips researchers with knowledge of the field's state and opportunities.
