Particulate gel

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008514",
  "term": "Particulate gel",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of gel formed by the aggregation and interconnection of discrete colloidal particles, rather than by the crosslinking of polymer chains. These particles, often inorganic, form a continuous network that traps the solvent, giving the material its gel-like properties. Examples include silica gels formed from colloidal silica particles.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "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 1807 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/particulate-gel/"
}