Polyamorphism Mirrors Polymorphism in the Liquid–Liquid Transition of a Molecular Liquid

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 142; no. 16; pp. 7591 - 7597
• Main Authors: Walton, Finlay, Bolling, John, Farrell, Andrew, MacEwen, Jamie, Syme, Christopher D, Jiménez, Mario González, Senn, Hans M, Wilson, Claire, Cinque, Gianfelice, Wynne, Klaas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 22.04.2020
• Subjects: crystallization; glass; liquids; vitrification

Liquid–liquid transitions between two amorphous phases in a single-component liquid have courted controversy. All known examples of liquid–liquid transitions in molecular liquids have been observed in the supercooled state, suggesting an intimate connection with vitrification and locally favored str...