Supercritical fluid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011594",
  "term": "Supercritical fluid",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A substance existing at a temperature and pressure exceeding its critical point, the specific threshold where the liquid and gas phases cease to be distinct. In this state, the substance exhibits unique properties, behaving as a gas-like fluid that can diffuse through solids but with the density and solvent power of a liquid. Supercritical carbon dioxide is widely used as a solvent in extraction processes.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "critical pressure",
    "critical temperature"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2397. 'Nomenclature for supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2399 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365112397)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/supercritical-fluid/"
}