Sol-gel transition

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010986",
  "term": "Sol-gel transition",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The point at which a colloidal suspension (sol) transforms into a continuous, interconnected network (gel) throughout the entire volume of the system. This transition is characterized by a dramatic increase in viscosity and the loss of fluidity. The gel point marks the onset of infinite cluster formation, where a macroscopic network spans the container.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "gel point",
    "precision",
    "sol"
  ],
  "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/sol-gel-transition/"
}