Lyophilic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006850",
  "term": "Lyophilic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a colloidal system in which the dispersed particles have a strong affinity for the continuous dispersion medium, literally meaning 'solvent-loving'. This strong interaction leads to the spontaneous formation of a stable colloid when the two components are mixed. A lyophilic colloid is thermodynamically stable, and if the dispersion medium is water, the system is specifically termed hydrophilic.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrophilic",
    "lipophilic",
    "lipophobic"
  ],
  "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 607 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/lyophilic/"
}