Suspended matter

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-011697

Solid particles dispersed within a fluid, such as air or water, that are large enough to be retained on a filter but too small to settle out rapidly. These particles contribute to turbidity in liquids and can include dust, pollen, and microorganisms. In atmospheric chemistry, suspended particulate matter is often measured in micrograms per cubic meter.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-011697
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Chemistry and the Environment
References	PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2217 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)

Record as JSON

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  "definition": "Solid particles dispersed within a fluid, such as air or water, that are large enough to be retained on a filter but too small to settle out rapidly. These particles contribute to turbidity in liquids and can include dust, pollen, and microorganisms. In atmospheric chemistry, suspended particulate matter is often measured in micrograms per cubic meter.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2217 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/suspended-matter/"
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