Resolution of conflicting views on thermodynamics of glass transition: A unified model

Bulletin of Materials Science

关键词: Glass transition;    thermodynamics;    classical view;    entropy-loss;    residual entropy;    unified model.;   

学科分类：材料工程

来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Classical description of thermodynamic properties during glass transition has been questioned by the entropy-loss model. The uncompensated loss of entropy at the glass transition temperature and zero residual entropy is at the heart of the controversy. Both the models are critically reviewed. A unified model is presented which incorporates features of both entropy loss and residual entropy. It implies two different types of contributions to the entropy of the supercooled liquid, one of which vanishes at the transition and the other which contributes to residual entropy. Entropy gain during spontaneous relaxation of glass, and the nature of heat capacity ‘hysteresis’ during cooling and heating through the glass transition range support the proposed model. Experiments are outlined for differentiating between the models.

【 授权许可】

CC BY