Vitrification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012599",
  "term": "Vitrification",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which a liquid or a polymer melt transforms into a glassy, amorphous solid upon cooling, without undergoing crystallization. This transition occurs at the glass transition temperature, where the material becomes rigid and brittle. Vitrification can also refer to the process of preserving biological samples by converting them into a glass-like state.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "polymer glass",
    "polymer melt"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1044 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/vitrification/"
}