irreversible transition

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A transition that changes the state of a system which cannot be readily reversed to restore the system to its original state. Example: The conversion of $\ce{TiO2}$ (anatase) to $\ce{TiO2}$ (rutile).
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 584 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'irreversible transition' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03258 RIS BibTex EndNote
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