From telescope lenses to optical fibers and smartphone screens, glasses have been key
enablers in human history. Unlike crystalline materials, glasses can virtually feature any …

Although molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are commonly used to predict the structure
and properties of glasses, they are intrinsically limited to short time scales, necessitating the …

Atomistic modeling and simulations have been pivotal in our understanding of the glassy
state. Indeed, atomistic modeling offers direct access to the structure and dynamics of atoms …

Neutron radiation-induced volumetric expansion (RIVE) of concrete aggregate is recognized
as a major degradation mechanism causing extensive damage to concrete constituents …

The constituents of oxide glasses are typically classified as network formers, which form the
rigid backbone of glasses, and network modifiers, which tend to either charge stabilize …

Under irradiation, minerals tend to experience an accumulation of structural defects,
ultimately leading to a disordered atomic network. Despite the critical importance of …

Due to the remarkable influence of aggregate characteristics on the mechanical behaviors of
concrete materials, and in particular the microcracking development, complex aggregates …

The concrete biological shield of light water reactors is exposed to neutron and gamma
irradiation throughout its lifetime, which results in the long-term degradation of the concrete's …

The colloidal calcium–silicate–hydrate (C–S–H) gel largely controls the strength of concrete.
However, little remains known about how the structural features of the C–S–H gel control its …

The radiation-induced volumetric expansion (RIVE) of aggregate-forming minerals causes
damage in concrete exposed to high levels of fast neutrons fluence (>\, ∼\, 10^ 19\, n\, cm …