Foam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004549",
  "term": "Foam",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A dispersion of gas bubbles in a liquid or solid medium, where the gas phase is dispersed and the liquid or solid phase is continuous. Foams are characterized by a high gas volume fraction and thin liquid films separating the gas bubbles. Examples include soap suds and polyurethane foam.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "colloidal",
    "froth flotation",
    "gel"
  ],
  "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 606 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/foam/"
}