Precipitate and turbidity represent distinct physical states in chemical solutions
Precipitates and turbidity reflect distinct physical states and phase phenomena in solutions, such as liquid-liquid phase separation versus solid or crystalline precipitation.
The retrieved papers clearly discuss turbidity and phase-separated states (such as liquid-liquid phase separation, coacervates, and droplet formation) as distinct from solid precipitates, crystals, or particulate suspensions. The scientific literature supports the premise that these represent different physical states.
Martin Muschol, Franz Rosenberger. Liquid–liquid phase separation in supersaturated lysozyme solutions and associated precipitate formation/crystallization. 1997. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.474547
Paper 0 describes liquid-liquid phase separation alongside distinct precipitate and crystal formation.
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Belanger JM, Cirilo JA Jr. Metastable Amorphous Dispersions of Hydrophobic Naphthalene Compounds Can Be Formed in Water without Stabilizing Agents via the "Ouzo Effect".. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.3c03885
Paper 6 discusses metastable liquid-liquid phase separation yielding distinct droplet-based turbidity and separate slow-nucleating precipitation.
Vetrano A, Fonte ND, Monasson O, Perrella F, Porco M, Mercuri F, Dell'Orletta G, Petragnano F, Carioscia A, Deodato D, Calcagno D, Salvitti G, Reale S, Pesciaioli F, Ferrante C, Tedeschi D, Grasso G, Benassi P, Peroni E, Carlone A, Daidone I, Iacobucci C. Enantiopurity-Dependent Peptide Coacervates and Asymmetric Organocatalysis.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202514872
Paper 8 contrasts liquid droplet coacervates with solid precipitates arising from phase behavior.
Iwabuchi S, Imai T, Suzuki N, Nango H, Nagatomo T, Miyagishi H, Suzuki T, Ootsuka S, Kosuge Y. Comparative evaluation of amiodarone and furosemide compatibility under different mixing conditions.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-20217-0
Paper 9 evaluates drug mixtures by measuring turbidity and identifying distinct physical precipitates like crystal polymorphs.
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