shrinkage

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07632
Decrease in volume of a @NT07562@, @G02600@ or solid associated with the exudation of a fluid.
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 1825 [Terms] [Paper]