monolayer

American  

[mon-uh-lay-er] / ˌmɒn əˈleɪ ər /

noun

Physical Chemistry.

1. molecular film.

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monolayer British  

/ ˈmɒnəʊˌleɪə /

noun

1. Also called: molecular film. a single layer of atoms or molecules adsorbed on a surface

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Etymology

Origin of monolayer

First recorded in 1930–35; mono- + layer

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Example Sentences

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monolayer

Using the new interface design, the researchers fabricated short-channel top-gate transistors from CVD-grown monolayer MoS2.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

An innovative approach to further reduce the size of NCs involves introducing metal atoms into self-assembled monolayer films on flat surfaces.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024

Next, the team plans to continue experimenting with their self-assembling monolayer setup and improve the layer itself.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2023

The long-standing problem in incorporating TMC monolayers into a functional device has been the lack of a metallic-phase TMC monolayer that is stable in ambient conditions for more than a month6.

From Nature ● Jan. 21, 2020

The current work shows that crystalline manganese bismuth telluride integrates two of the most actively studied kinds of order: topological insulating behaviour and single-layer magnetism, as seen in monolayer ferromagnets, such as chromium triiodide9.

From Nature ● Dec. 17, 2019

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