Title: segmented flow analysis
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - segmented flow analysis
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.10314
Status: current

Definition
Continuous-flow system attaining steady-state extraction/reaction conditions facilitated by injection of air bubbles. This might be extended to immiscible liquids injected as droplets in the flow system. Related term: segmented flow extraction.

Related Term
- segmented flow extraction: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/10315

Source
- PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 556 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)

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Citation: Citation: 'segmented flow analysis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.10314
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