monomolecular
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9.0
A layer only one molecule thick
- adjective
- /ˌmɒnəˈmoʊkjələr/
- Specialized
:
monomolecular
- The drug is delivered in a monomolecular form to maximize its absorption in the body.
Examples
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The researchers developed a monomolecular structure to improve the efficiency of solar cells.
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The dishes have monomolecular beacons sprayed on their bottoms.
Fiction book (2001) -
Copper wire was superseded by glass fiber optics, which were superseded by monomolecular diamond crystal.
Fiction book (1999) -
This coating consists of a monomolecular layer that enhances the surface's durability.
Synonyms
7.3
A chemical reaction that involves only one molecule
can mean a single molecule or instead a single layer of molecules
7.2
Made of a single layer one atom or molecule thick
also covers a single molecule, not only thin single layers
How Many Molecules
Surface Forms
monomolecular positive
Morphology
Etymology
Monomolecular combines the prefix mono- meaning 'one' and molecular from molecule meaning 'tiny part', so it describes a film or layer that is only one molecule thick.