syneresis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06227
Spontaneous shrinking of a @G02600@ with exudation of liquid.
Note:
Bond formation or attraction between particles or @NT07562@ chains within a @G02600@ induces the contraction and thereby the exudation of liquid from the @NT07562@.
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 1826 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'syneresis' 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.S06227 RIS BibTex EndNote
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