Supercritical Fluids In Analytical Chemistry Open Access Journals

Supercritical Fluids In Analytical Chemistry Open Access Journals

A supercritical fluid (SCF) is any substance at a temperature and pressure above its critical point, where distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist. It can effuse through solids like a gas, and dissolve materials like a liquid. In addition, close to the critical point, small changes in pressure or temperature result in large changes in density, allowing many properties of a supercritical fluid to be "fine-tuned". The fluid will also be called supercritical even if its temperature is below critical point value. [citation needed] In that case, it will be a highly compressed liquid. But pressure is mandatory to be above the critical value. supercritical fluids occur in the atmospheres of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, and probably in those of the ice giants Uranus and Neptune. In a range of industrial and laboratory processes, they are used as a substitute for organic solvents. Carbon dioxide and water are the most commonly used supercritical fluids, being used for decaffeination and power generation, respectively.

 


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