Dispersion of a sample

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003304",
  "term": "Dispersion of a sample",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The preparation of a liquid or solid sample, or a portion of it, in a finely divided state such as an aerosol or fine powder so that it can be fed into an atomizer and atomized. Nebulization of a solution and laser ablation of a solid are examples. It is the first step in the sequence that leads on to desolvation, vaporization and atomization.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 716 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dispersion-of-a-sample/"
}