Stopped flow

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011446",
  "term": "Stopped flow",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A rapid mixing technique used to study the kinetics of fast chemical reactions, particularly those occurring in solution. Reactant solutions are rapidly mixed and then abruptly stopped in an observation cell, allowing spectroscopic or other measurements to be made as the reaction proceeds. Reaction times ranging from milliseconds to several seconds can be investigated with this method.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mixing control",
    "photometry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. 'Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2298 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365102291)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1168 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stopped-flow/"
}