Pressure-Induced Solidification: Materials That Defy Conventional Phase Changes

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Certain materials exhibit unique behaviors under varying temperature and pressure conditions, challenging conventional phase change expectations. Typically, increasing temperature leads solids to liquefy, while increased pressure can induce solidification in gases. Some metals and materials can transition from liquid to solid when subjected to high pressure, defying standard phase change patterns. Water is a notable example where increased pressure can lead to liquid formation from gas more rapidly than temperature changes. Understanding these behaviors can have significant implications for material science and engineering applications.
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I have heard of various metals and other materials turning from solid to liquid or plasma when temperature and pressure goes up.

Is there a metal or other material that goes otherwise , like turns from liquid to solid when temperature and pressure is increased?

Is there a material that can be kept solid or solid like if one of two or both criteria is met (pressure , temperature)
 
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Salvador said:
I have heard of various metals and other materials turning from solid to liquid or plasma when temperature and pressure goes up.

Is there a metal or other material that goes otherwise , like turns from liquid to solid when temperature and pressure is increased?

generally increasing temperature causes solids to turn into liquids and liquids to turn into into gases; but pressure works in the other direction. It's easy to find examples of gases that will turn into liquid when pressure is increased more quickly than temperature - water is an example and it's why automobile cooling systems are pressurized.
 
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