Stratified film

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011458",
  "term": "Stratified film",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A thin liquid film, such as a soap or foam film, in which several distinct thicknesses coexist side by side in a fixed pattern for a long time, giving stepwise thickness domains. The steps arise when ordered layers of micelles or particles inside the film are removed one layer at a time, so neighbouring domains differ in thickness by roughly one layer spacing.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "film"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 614 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stratified-film/"
}