Densification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002999",
  "term": "Densification",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process that increases the density of a material by reducing its porosity. This can involve the removal of solvent or other volatile components, or the rearrangement of particles to achieve a more compact structure. In sol-gel processing, densification transforms a porous xerogel into a denser, non-porous material, often through heat treatment.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "elimination",
    "xerogel"
  ],
  "references": [
    "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 1822 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/densification/"
}