Gels are colloids in which both dispersed and continuous phases have a three-dimensional network throughout the material, so that it forms a jelly-like mass (e.g. gelatine). One component may sometimes be removed to leave a rigid gel (e.g. heating silica gel).
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Generalic, Eni. "Gel." Croatian-English Chemistry Dictionary & Glossary. 29 June 2022. KTF-Split. 16 Mar. 2025. <https://glossary.periodni.com>.