thin film
noun
a film of material only a few microns thick, deposited on a substrate, as in the technology for making integrated circuits.
thin film
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thin-film
British
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of thin film
First recorded in 1955–60
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At the same time, the researchers continue to investigate other characteristics of thin film iron telluride selenide to better understand its potential for next generation quantum computing.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
Researchers think the faster breakdown in mixed samples may happen because a thin film forms where ice touches minerals.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026
The Cambridge-developed biocompatible devices -- just a few millionths of a metre thick -- are made using advanced photolithography and thin film deposition techniques, and require minimal power to function.
From Science Daily ● May 8, 2024
According to Lars Hultman, professor of thin film physics at Linköping University, part of the progress is due to serendipidy.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
Then Mother felt a tiny heartbeat—actually she saw his heart beating through a thin film of skin.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
The company has been dogged by concerns over a lack of clarity into its operations, including its progress on building an operational foundry in Arizona to manufacture thin-film lithium niobate chips for quantum systems.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The Chinese thin-film deposition equipment provider is poised to benefit from a strong memory expansion upcycle, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Quantum Computing sees its thin-film lithium niobate chip foundry, which produces materials used in telecom hardware and photonic chips that power certain types of quantum systems, as a way to stand out from peers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
Utilising plastic waste, the team engineered thin-film aerogels that function as thermal insulators and radiative coolers.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
New research by KU Leuven and imec shows that this 'foundry' model can also be applied to the field of flexible, thin-film electronics.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
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