Particle of
gel of any shape with an
equivalent diameter of approximately \(0.1\) to \(100\ \unicode[Times]{x3BC}\rm{m}\).
Note: The definition proposed here is recommended for its
precision and because it distinguishes between a microgel and a
nanogel.
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 1807 [
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