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Phase Transition Temperatures of the Solid Elements at Atmospheric Pressure

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Author(s)

Donald Burgess

Abstract

This work compiles and evaluates phase transition temperatures for the elements that can exist in two or more crystalline forms (allotropes) at normal atmospheric pressure. The crystal phases are labeled by Greek letters in the most common conventions, although some variation is found. About 100 different recommended phase transition temperatures for about 40 elements are provided taken from 200+ individual determinations.
Citation
Technical Note (NIST TN) - 2312
Report Number
2312
NIST Pub Series
Technical Note (NIST TN)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2312
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Keywords

elements, phase transitions, critical evaluation, temperatures
Reference data and Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties

Citation

Burgess, D. (2025), Phase Transition Temperatures of the Solid Elements at Atmospheric Pressure, Technical Note (NIST TN), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.TN.2312, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=958924 (Accessed October 24, 2025)

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Created March 19, 2025
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