Term: syneresis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06227

Definition:
Spontaneous shrinking of a gel with exudation of liquid.

Note: Bond formation or attraction between particles or @NT07562@ chains within a @G02600@ induces the contraction and thereby the exudation of liquid from the @NT07562@.

Related Terms:
1) network (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.NT07562).
2) gel (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02600).

Source: 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)

Citation: 'syneresis' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06227

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