Syneresis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011760",
  "term": "Syneresis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The spontaneous expulsion of liquid from a gel, resulting in the shrinkage of the gel volume. This process occurs due to the contraction of the gel network, which forces the solvent out of the interstitial spaces. Syneresis is a common phenomenon observed in many hydrogels and food products like cheese.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "gel",
    "network"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1826 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/syneresis/"
}