Atomize

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000908",
  "term": "Atomize",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "To break a liquid into a fine spray of very small droplets, often by forcing it through a small orifice or by using a high-velocity gas stream. This process increases the surface area of the liquid, facilitating reactions, evaporation, or dispersion. Atomization is employed in fuel injection, spray painting, and aerosol generation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2175 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/atomize/"
}