agglomeration (except in polymer science)

Also contains definitions of: coagulation, flocculation
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00182
Process of contact and adhesion whereby dispersed particles are held together by weak physical interactions ultimately leading to @P04534@ by the formation of precipitates of larger than @C01172@ size.
Notes:
  1. Agglomeration is a reversible process.
  2. The definition proposed here is recommended for distinguishing agglomeration from aggregation.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. (Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1821 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'agglomeration (except in polymer science)' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00182 RIS BibTex EndNote
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