The separation of one phase into two, especially the separation of a mixture by partition between two phases, or the coacervation of a colloidal solution.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of Physical Chemistry.
Definition of phase separation in US English:
phase separation
noun
Chemistry
The separation of one phase into two, especially the separation of a mixture by partition between two phases, or the coacervation of a colloidal solution.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Journal of Physical Chemistry.