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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monolayer

Because the researchers used CVD-grown monolayer MoS2 rather than mechanically exfoliated flakes, they believe the approach brings the technology closer to materials and processes that could eventually be suitable for wafer-scale manufacturing.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

However, it is crucial to exercise caution in ensuring that the arrangement of metal atoms on these surfaces does not disrupt the ordered nature of these monolayer films.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2024

The team at CityU has engineered a unique type of self-assembled monolayer, or SAM for short, and anchored it on a nickel oxide surface as a charge extraction layer.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2023

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

Magnetic control of valley pseudospin in monolayer WSe2.

From Nature ● May 1, 2018

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