Dissolution of small crystals or
sol particles and the redeposition of the dissolved species
on the surfaces of larger crystals or
sol particles.
Notes:
- The process occurs because smaller particles have a higher surface energy,
hence higher total Gibbs energy, than larger particles, giving rise to an apparent
higher solubility.
- Modified from previous definition. The definition proposed here is recommended for
its inclusion of sol particles.
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 1824
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by
A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997).
XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic,
J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
