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From strong to fragile glass formers: Secondary relaxation in polyalcohols

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It is found that in sorbitol the dynamics of the whole molecule contributes equally to the beta process, while in glycerol the hydrogen bond forming OH groups remain rather rigid compared to the hydrogens bonded to the carbon skeleton.
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We have studied details of the molecular origin of slow secondary relaxation near T(g) in a series of neat polyalcohols by means of dielectric spectroscopy and (2)H NMR. From glycerol to threitol, xylitol, and sorbitol the appearance of the secondary relaxation changes gradually from a wing-type scenario to a pronounced beta peak. It is found that in sorbitol the dynamics of the whole molecule contributes equally to the beta process, while in glycerol the hydrogen bond forming OH groups remain rather rigid compared to the hydrogens bonded to the carbon skeleton.

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Classification of secondary relaxation in glass-formers based on dynamic properties.

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An extended coupling model description of the evolution of dynamics with time in supercooled liquids and ionic conductors

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The β relaxation in metallic glasses: an overview

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Hydrogen bonding and the cryoprotective properties of glycerol/water mixtures.

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Dynamic relaxations and relaxation-property relationships in metallic glasses

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