Microsyneresis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007366",
  "term": "Microsyneresis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The localized expulsion of solvent from a polymer gel or network, occurring on a microscopic scale. This phenomenon results from the contraction of the polymer network, leading to the formation of small, solvent-rich pockets or droplets within the gel. Microsyneresis can affect the mechanical properties and stability of gels.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "syneresis",
    "network"
  ],
  "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 1826 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/microsyneresis/"
}