precipitation

in sol-gel processing
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07627
@S05534@ of a solid material (a precipitate) from a liquid solution in which the material is present in amounts greater than its @S05740@ in the liquid.
Note:
When @P04795@ occurs in @S05727@-@G02600@ processing, @S05727@ particles have aggregated to a size where gravitational forces cause them to sink or float. Generally, aggregation arises from a change in the @S05727@ that reduces the interparticle repulsion.
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 1824 [Terms] [Paper]