Measurement scheme to detect α relaxation time of glass-forming liquid*

A measurement scheme for detecting the α relaxation time (τ) of glass-forming liquid is proposed, which is based on the measured ionic conductivity of the liquid doped with probing ions by low- and middle-frequency dielectric spectroscopy and according to the Nernst–Einstein, Stokes–Einstein, and Maxwell equations. The obtained τ values of glycerol and propylene carbonate by the scheme are consistent with those obtained by traditional dielectric spectroscopy, which confirms its reliability and accuracy. Moreover, the τ of 1,2-propanediol in a larger temperature range is compared with existing data.