Coacervation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002148",
  "term": "Coacervation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The separation of a colloidal solution into two immiscible liquid phases, one of which is rich in the dispersed colloid and the other is a dilute equilibrium solution. This phenomenon often occurs in solutions of macromolecules, such as proteins or polysaccharides, under specific conditions of pH, ionic strength, or temperature. It is a form of liquid-liquid phase separation.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "colloid",
    "colloidal"
  ],
  "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 611 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/coacervation/"
}