Swelling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011711",
  "term": "Swelling",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The increase in volume of a material, typically a polymer or gel, due to the absorption of a solvent. This process occurs when solvent molecules penetrate the material's structure, causing it to expand. The extent of swelling depends on the compatibility between the material and the solvent.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "uptake"
  ],
  "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 615 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/swelling/"
}