thin film
noun
: a very thin layer of a substance on a supporting material
especially
: a coating (as of a semiconductor) that is deposited in a layer one atom or one molecule thick
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Harley-Davidson Its exterior is the result of a unique physical vapor deposition (PVD) method, sometimes referred to as thin film coating, in which a solid material is vacuum-vaporized and applied to the surface of a component.
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
The first bite of a David bar tends to leave a thin film on the roof of my mouth.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The Precision Neuroscience website describes a Layer 7 Cortical Interface as: A thin film microelectrode array that is engineered to conform to the brain’s cortex without damaging tissue.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
Within minutes, a thin film of polydopamine forms that coats the lining of the small intestine.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
The first bite of a David bar tends to leave a thin film on the roof of my mouth.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The Precision Neuroscience website describes a Layer 7 Cortical Interface as: A thin film microelectrode array that is engineered to conform to the brain’s cortex without damaging tissue.
—Kevin Williams, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2025
Within minutes, a thin film of polydopamine forms that coats the lining of the small intestine.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Thin film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thin%20film. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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