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bilayer

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[bahy-ley-er] / ˈbaɪˌleɪ ər /

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. a structure composed of two molecular layers, especially of phospholipids in cellular membranes.


Etymology

Origin of bilayer

First recorded in 1960–65; bi- 1 + layer

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The study also outlines a broader design strategy for creating twisted bilayer photonic crystals with controllable optical chirality.

From Science Daily Mar. 21, 2026

They first encapsulated the twisted bilayer in graphene, essentially building a little reaction chamber around it, to look at the bilayer at atomic resolution as it was heated.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

Encapsulation by graphene helps to hold the atoms of the bilayer in place so that any structural transformation could be observed rather than the lattice getting destroyed by high-energy electrons of the TEM.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

The encapsulated bilayer was then put on a chip that could be heated and cooled quickly.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

In response, the researchers developed a bilayer adhesive hemostat utilizing mussel adhesive proteins that exhibit strong tissue adhesion underwater and silk fibroin extracted from silkworm cocoons.

From Science Daily Feb. 23, 2024

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