structural transition

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A reversible or irreversible transition that involves a change of the crystal structure. Example: The transition of $\ce{NH4Cl}$ at $\pu{469 K}$ from a $\ce{CsCl}$-type structure to a $\ce{NaCl}$-type structure.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 591 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'structural 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.S06062 RIS BibTex EndNote
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