Understanding glass-forming and “jamming” materials in the context of soft colloids
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Recent experiment and simulation research on the glass forming and “jamming” materials are reviewed from the perspective of using soft colloids to establish a general picture of molecular glasses, colloids and granular materials. PACS number: 64.70.p-, 64.70pv, 64.70Q-
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