Monolayer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monolayer is a noun meaning (chemistry) A layer of material that is one molecule thick.
Meaning
(chemistry) A layer of material that is one molecule thick.
More Meanings
- (biology) A layer of tissue that is one cell thick
Example Sentences
Recently a stable monolayer of antimony in buckled honeycomb structure called antimonene was successfully grown on 3D topological insulator Bi#95;2Te#95;3 and Sb#95;2Te#95;3, which displays semiconducting properties.
Word Forms
- monolayers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include assembled, heteromonolayer, adlayer, multigraphene, monothiol, homopolymer.
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