Amorphous Solids

Definition

Amorphous solids are a type of solid that lacks a well-defined ordered structure. They do not have a specific melting point but soften over a range of temperatures.

Related terms

Glass Transition Temperature: This is the temperature at which an amorphous solid becomes soft upon heating or hard upon cooling.

Polymer: A large molecule composed of repeated subunits, often used to create plastics and resins, many of which are amorphous solids.

Viscosity:

A measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. It describes how "thick" a liquid is. For amorphous solids, viscosity increases as temperature decreases.