The values of the thermal heat-capacity changes at the glass transition temperature T_g (ΔC_p=C_pl−C_pg) and the values of the apparent activation energy Δh* of the sub T_g relaxation process are determined for Ge_xTe_1−x (0.15x0.20) vitreous alloys by means of differential scanning calorimetry investigations. The values of Δh* are then used to determine the values of the fragility index, m. The comparison of these new data to those already obtained on the Ge_xSe_1−x vitreous system leads to conclude that both systems exhibit strong thermodynamic character. The stronger thermodynamic character is reached at the Phillips–Thorpe's floppy-to-rigid transition. On the other hand, we find that Ge_xTe_1−x exhibits a kinetically fragile character which decreases as the amount of Ge increases in the alloy.

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Physica B: Condensed Matter, Volume 304, Issues 1-4, September 2001, Pages 228-236

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Palestine

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2001

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