Organophilic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008321",
  "term": "Organophilic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a substance or surface that has a strong affinity for organic, nonpolar solvents and molecules. Organophilic materials are typically nonpolar themselves and are readily wetted by or dissolved in hydrocarbons and other organic liquids. This property is the opposite of organophobic, which describes a repulsion from organic media.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 85, 463. 'Terminology for aggregation and self-assembly in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 481 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-12)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/organophilic/"
}