Continuity inversion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002490",
  "term": "Continuity inversion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A phenomenon observed in liquid-liquid extraction where the dispersed phase becomes the continuous phase, and vice versa, as the volume fraction of the dispersed phase increases beyond a certain threshold. This transition results in a change in the physical characteristics of the emulsion or dispersion. The inversion point is influenced by factors such as interfacial tension, viscosity, and the presence of surfactants.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. 'Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2386 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365112373)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/continuity-inversion/"
}