2023/02/08 by Peng Luo, P. Luo, Zahra Fakhraai · 40 citations
Chemistry · Materials Science · #Chemical engineering #Chemical physics #Chemical stability #Chemical vapor deposition #Chemistry #Composite material #Deposition (geology) #Diffusion #Glass properties and applications #Glass transition #Kinetic energy #Liquid Crystal Research Advancements #Material Dynamics and Properties #Materials science #Nanotechnology #Physical chemistry #Polymer #Surface diffusion #Thermodynamics
paper · pdf · doi:10.1146/annurev-physchem-042018-052708
published in Annual Review of Physical Chemistry 74(1), 361-389 (Annual Reviews)
openalex publication_date 2023/02/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06
Surfaces mediate the formation of stable glasses (SGs) upon physical vapor deposition (PVD) for a wide range of glass formers. The thermodynamic and kinetic stability of SGs and their anisotropic packing structures are controlled through the deposition parameters (deposition temperature and rate) as well as the chemical structure and composition of the glass former. The resulting PVD glass properties can therefore be related to the structure and dynamics of the glass surface, which can have oriented packing, enhanced surface diffusion, and a lower glass transition temperature, and can facilitate an enhanced aging rate of the interfacial region. We review our current understanding of the details of this surface-mediated SG formation process and discuss key gaps in our knowledge of glass surface dynamics and their effect on this process.