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interfacial

American  
[in-ter-fey-shuhl] / ˌɪn tərˈfeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

  1. included between two faces.

  2. of, relating to, or of the nature of an interface.


Etymology

Origin of interfacial

First recorded in 1830–40; inter- + facial

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The new findings also provide evidence for the ability to probe properties of the interfacial electrical potential due to the solvent, such as its sign and magnitude, which were previously thought immeasurable.

From Science Daily Mar. 1, 2024

"You can see that the presence of the modulator has a profound effect on the interfacial structure," she said.

From Science Daily Jan. 2, 2024

They then used the interfacial polymerization technique to spread these vesicles into a continuous ultrathin sheet and link all the polymer units together to form a robust membrane.

From Science Magazine Sep. 29, 2022

Espinosa, J. R., Vega, C. & Sanz, E. Ice–water interfacial free energy for the TIP4P, TIP4P/2005, TIP4P/Ice, and mW models as obtained from the mold integration technique.

From Nature Nov. 7, 2017

The interfacial transition layer thus provides in a sense a new surface-phase coexistent with those on each side of it, and having its own characteristic equation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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