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supercritical fluid
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supercritical fluid [¦sü·pər¦krid·ə·kəl ′flü·əd]
(thermodynamics)
A fluid at a temperature and pressure above its critical point; also, a fluid above its critical temperature regardless of pressure.


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Turk, M, Upper, G, Hils, P, "Formation of Composite Drug-Polymer Particles by Co-precipitation During the Rapid Expansion of Supercritical Fluids.
Supercritical fluids have the solvating strength of many organic solvents, but have higher diffusivity, lower viscosity and lower surface tension, which are major benefits in chromatography.
RESS is used for compounds that are soluble in supercritical fluids.
 
 
 
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