Gelation temperature

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004800",
  "term": "Gelation temperature",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The temperature at which a polymer solution or melt undergoes a transition from a fluid state to a gel state, forming a stable, three-dimensional network. Below this temperature, the polymer chains associate to form a gel, while above it, they remain dispersed. This temperature is influenced by polymer concentration and solvent quality.",
  "synonyms": [
    "gel temperature"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "network",
    "thermoreversible gel"
  ],
  "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 1809 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gelation-temperature/"
}