SYMPOSIUM 39 – Fundamentals of the Glassy State

This symposium will provide a forum for discussing the fundamental principles of glass science, covering both experimental and theoretical advances. Topics of interest include glass formation and structural relaxation, crystallization and glass-ceramics, structural characterization of glasses and melts, mechanical properties, behavior under non-ambient conditions, and chalcogenide and other amorphous materials. The symposium welcomes contributions that advance the understanding of the relationships among composition, structure, processing, and properties across diverse glassy systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on studies that connect atomic- and microscopic-scale structures with macroscopic properties and performance. Recent progress in characterization techniques, in situ measurements, computational modeling, and structure-property analysis will also be highlighted. By bringing together researchers from different areas of glass science, this symposium aims to promote interdisciplinary discussion and support the design and development of advanced functional glasses and glass-ceramics for emerging technologies.

Session Topics:

Glass formation and structural relaxation
Glass crystallization and glass-ceramics
Structural characterizations of glasses and melts
Mechanical properties of glasses
Glass under non-ambient conditions
Chalcogenide glasses and amorphous materials

Symposium Organizer(s):

Yueh-Ting Shih, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Liping Huang, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Point(s) of Contact:

Yueh-Ting Shih; ytshih@gs.ncku.edu.tw

Division Sponsor(s):

Glass and Optical Materials Division