Preferred Label : ageing of precipitate;
IUPAC definition : The time-dependent change of those properties of a precipitate, e.g. loss of water,
growth of crystals, recrystallization, decrease of the specific surface, loss of coprecipitated
substances, which generally improve the filtering properties. The process of ageing
is very often promoted by maintaining the precipitate and precipitation medium together
at elevated temperatures for a period of time. The terms chemical, physical and thermal
ageing may be used in cases in which some of the (usually combined) effects named
above are to be emphasized specifically.;
Origin ID : A00180;
See also
The time-dependent change of those properties of a precipitate, e.g. loss of water,
growth of crystals, recrystallization, decrease of the specific surface, loss of coprecipitated
substances, which generally improve the filtering properties. The process of ageing
is very often promoted by maintaining the precipitate and precipitation medium together
at elevated temperatures for a period of time. The terms chemical, physical and thermal
ageing may be used in cases in which some of the (usually combined) effects named
above are to be emphasized specifically.