thin film
noun
: a very thin layer of a substance on a supporting material
especially
: a coating (as of a semiconductor) that is deposited in a layer one atom or one molecule thick
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That enables power generation even in a flat, thin film.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The episode, of course, assumed that Blodgett’s thin film had yielded the crystal clear museum glass of today.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
Scaling up production When cast into thin films, these components self-organize into a dense structure that resists swelling with water vapor.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
The episode, of course, assumed that Blodgett’s thin film had yielded the crystal clear museum glass of today.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
That thin film is what makes people either slip or glide smoothly across (in the case of an ice-skating rink).
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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