Interfacial layer width

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005938",
  "term": "Interfacial layer width",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The characteristic thickness of the region separating two bulk phases, where the properties of the material change continuously from one phase to the other. This width is influenced by factors such as temperature, pressure, and the nature of the interacting phases. It can be determined by techniques like ellipsometry or X-ray reflectivity.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "characteristic length",
    "electron density",
    "gradient",
    "interface",
    "reflectance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. 'Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1674 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466081667)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/interfacial-layer-width/"
}