Autophobicity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000998",
  "term": "Autophobicity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The phenomenon where a liquid does not spread on a solid surface that has been pre-coated with a layer of the same liquid. This behavior indicates that the liquid has a higher surface tension than the surface energy of its own adsorbed layer. It is observed in certain polymer melts and surfactant solutions.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "saturation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 598 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autophobicity/"
}