Monolayer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007550",
  "term": "Monolayer",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A film that is one molecule or one atom thick, representing the thinnest possible layer of a substance on a surface. Monolayers form at the interface between two phases, such as a liquid and a gas or a solid and a liquid. The formation and properties of these layers are studied using techniques like the Langmuir-Blodgett trough.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Langmuir monolayer"
  ],
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "film",
    "layer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. 'Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1672 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466081667)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/monolayer/"
}