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Characterization of medium-range order in amorphous materials and its relation to short-range order is discussed. A new topological approach is presented here to extract a hierarchical structure of amorphous materials, which is robust…
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Exploring structural order in disordered systems including liquids and glasses is an intriguing but challenging issue in condensed matter physics. Here we construct a new parameter based on the angular distribution function of particles and…
Gas hydrates are potential candidates in future energy sources while simultaneously providing structures with extensive applications in carbon capture and storage, gas transport, and important separation processes. Prior research in the…
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