Term: reorganization
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05291

Definition:
The molecular process by which (i) amorphous or poorly ordered regions of a polymer specimen become incorporated into crystals, or (ii) a change to a more stable crystal structure takes place, or (iii) defects within the crystal decrease.

Notes:
0) @S05515@ may be involved in the reorganization process.
1) Reorganization may result from annealing.
2) Points (i) and (ii) above may also be called crystal perfection.

Related Terms:
1) secondary crystallization (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05515).
2) stable (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05900).

Source: Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 85 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)

Citation: 'reorganization' 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.R05291

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