Ultrasound-assisted extraction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012402",
  "term": "Ultrasound-assisted extraction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A method that uses high-frequency sound waves to enhance the transfer of target compounds from a solid or liquid matrix into a solvent. The acoustic cavitation generated by the ultrasound creates microbubbles that collapse, producing localized high pressures and temperatures that disrupt cell walls and facilitate mass transfer. This technique can significantly reduce extraction times compared to conventional methods.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "extraction rate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 539 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ultrasound-assisted-extraction/"
}