Sedimentation volume

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010656",
  "term": "Sedimentation volume",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The final volume occupied by a sedimented solid phase after a suspension has settled under gravity or centrifugation. It indicates the extent of particle aggregation and the packing efficiency of the settled material. This volume is often used to assess the stability and dispersibility of suspensions.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "sediment",
    "suspension"
  ],
  "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 616 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sedimentation-volume/"
}