Preferred term
Organic solvent
Definition
A complete explanation of the intended meaning of a concept- 1. Organogels are thermo-reversible semi-solid systems composed of a liquid phase, which can be either an organic solvent or oil, and a cross linked network formed by self-assembled polymeric molecules. (ScienceDirect, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews Volume 107, 15 December 2016, Pages 192-205. 2. An organic solvent is a type of volatile organic compound (VOC). VOCs are organic chemicals which vaporise at room temperature. (https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/what-are-organic-solvents). 3. In coatings classified as solvent-based, organic solvents are employed to dissolve the polymers and oligomers that will form the final cured coating. In addition, many of the polymers used in coatings have to be synthesized in organic solvents. (Britannica)
Broader concept
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Terms for the concept in other languages.- Organic solvent
URI
https://purls.helmholtz-metadaten.de/skosmos/sdv/OrganicSolvent