Kauzmann temperature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006310",
  "term": "Kauzmann temperature",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The theoretical temperature at which the configurational entropy of a supercooled liquid extrapolates to that of the crystal phase. Below this temperature, the liquid would have lower entropy than the crystal, which is thermodynamically impossible. This concept is used in the study of glass transitions in polymers and other materials.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1031 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/kauzmann-temperature/"
}