Spontaneous shrinking of a gel 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 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)