The crystal–liquid–glass phase transition of coordination polymers (CPs) and metal–organic
frameworks (MOFs) offers attractive opportunities as a new class of amorphous materials …

Borosilicate glasses are traditionally challenging to model using atomic scale simulations
due to the composition and thermal history dependence of the coordination state of B atoms …

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 …

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

The single alpha helix (SAH) is a recurring motif in biology. The consensus sequence has a
di‐block architecture that includes repeats of four consecutive glutamate residues followed …

The surface reactivity and hydrophilicity of silicate materials are key properties for various
industrial applications. However, the structural origin of their affinity for water remains …

For many solid targets, like semiconductors, that become amorphous under irradiation by
energetic ions, the outermost surface layer displays formation of asymmetric nanoscale …

When subjected to irradiation or vitrification, minerals become disordered at the atomic
scale, which, in turn, affect their density and stiffness. However, the nature of the relationship …

Noncrystalline solids can be classified into glassy and amorphous, wherein glasses and
amorphous solids relax toward the supercooled liquid and crystalline states upon heating …