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SOLVATION [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
DEF

The association or combination of a solute unit (ionic, molecular, or particulate) with solvent molecules. This association may involve chemical or physical forces, or both, and may vary in degree from a loose, indefinite complex to the formation of a distinct chemical compound. Such a compound contains a definite number of solvent molecules per solute molecule.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Génie chimique
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
DEF

Phénomène grâce auquel une molécule dissoute s'associe plus ou moins solidement avec un certain nombre de molécules de dissolvant, parfois suivant des rapports stœchiométriques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Ingenieria química
  • Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
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Record 2 2014-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Paints and Varnishes (Industries)
  • Textile Industries
  • Biotechnology
DEF

The process of swelling, gelling, or dissolving of a material by a solvent; for resins the solvent can be a plasticizer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie chimique
  • Peintures et vernis (Industries)
  • Industries du textile
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Action de dissoudre une matière dans un solvant.

OBS

On dit aussi, par déformation, solvantation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ingenieria química
  • Pinturas y barnices (Industrias)
  • Industrias textiles
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Formación de un solvato por interacción entre un disolvente y un soluto.

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