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Mechanical entrapment

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-007108

The physical capture of one substance within the structure of another, without forming a chemical bond. This phenomenon often occurs when a solid matrix forms around a liquid or gas, trapping it within pores or cavities. An example is the inclusion of solvent molecules within a growing crystal lattice.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-007108
FieldChemistry
SubjectAnalytical Chemistry
ReferencesOrange Book, 2nd ed., p. 85 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)
See alsoCapture
Record as JSON 
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  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
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    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 85 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
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