*In [[chemistry]], dissolution is the [[process]] by which a [[solid]] or [[liquid]] forms a solution in a solvent. In solids this can be explained as the breakdown of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_structure crystal lattice] into individual ions, [[atoms]] or [[molecules]] and their [[transport]] into the solvent. Dissolution testing is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for optimization of formulation and quality control. | *In [[chemistry]], dissolution is the [[process]] by which a [[solid]] or [[liquid]] forms a solution in a solvent. In solids this can be explained as the breakdown of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_structure crystal lattice] into individual ions, [[atoms]] or [[molecules]] and their [[transport]] into the solvent. Dissolution testing is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry for optimization of formulation and quality control. |