Surface excess entropy

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011645",
  "term": "Surface excess entropy",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The entropy associated with the molecules located at an interface, relative to the entropy they would have in the bulk phases. This value reflects the degree of disorder or randomness of molecules specifically at the surface. It is expressed in joules per Kelvin per unit area.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "entropy"
  ],
  "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 599 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/surface-excess-entropy/"
}