Quasi-solid
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Quasi-solid, Falsely-solid, or semisolid is the physical term for something whose state lies between a solid and a liquid. While similar to solids in some respects, such as having the ability to support their own weight and hold their shapes, a quasi-solid also shares some properties of liquids, such as conforming in shape to something applying pressure to it and the ability to flow under pressure.[citation needed] The words quasi-solid, semisolid, and semiliquid are used interchangeably.
Quasi-solids and semisolids are sometimes described as amorphous because at the microscopic scale they have a disordered structure unlike crystalline solids. They should not be confused with amorphous solids as they are not solids and exhibit properties such as flow which bulk solids do not.
Examples
[edit]- Pharmaceutical and cosmetic creams, gels, and ointments,[1] e.g. petroleum jelly, toothpaste, hand sanitizer
- Foods, e.g. pudding, guacamole, salsa, mayonnaise, whipping cream, peanut butter, jelly, jam
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2 – Semi-Solids – Visual Encyclopedia of Chemical Engineering Equipment". encyclopedia.che.engin.umich.edu. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
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