Examples of thin film in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The most famous thin film firm, Solyndra, went bankrupt despite receiving a half-billion in US taxpayer money. — Michael Shellenberger, Forbes, 19 May 2021 In a large ovenproof pot with a lid, heat a thin film of oil. — Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 May 2021 The end material includes thin film pieces and thick plastic filaments. — Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2021 In a medium pan on low heat, add enough neutral oil to cover the bottom in a thin film. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2021 Wash the pan with water and dish detergent, and dry it to remove the thin film of surface grease. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2021 That's because the soap acts as a surface-active agent, or surfactant, and leaves behind a thin film that helps prevents fog. — Juliana Labianca, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2021 Other techniques, like making thin film materials for solar panels, require an ultra-pure environment to prevent imperfections. — Daniel Oberhaus, Wired, 11 Nov. 2020 That hissing or grinding noise on some rainy or dewy mornings is often just the pads sweeping off a thin film of rust that formed on the iron discs, and that's perfectly normal. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 1 Oct. 2020

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