Flory-Huggins theory

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004491",
  "term": "Flory-Huggins theory",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A lattice model that describes the thermodynamics of polymer solutions, accounting for the entropy of mixing and the enthalpy of interaction between polymer segments and solvent molecules. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding phase separation and solubility in polymer systems. The theory introduces the Flory-Huggins interaction parameter (χ), which quantifies the energetic preference for polymer-solvent contacts over polymer-polymer and solvent-solvent contacts.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "entropy",
    "χ-parameter"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 59 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/flory-huggins-theory/"
}