monolayer
One molecule thick
A monolayer is a single layer of molecules, atoms, or cells arranged on a surface.
The term appears most often in chemistry and biology: The oil spread across the water in a monolayer.
In cell culture, cells grown in a monolayer form a flat sheet one cell thick, useful for studying cell behavior under controlled conditions.
Of elemental particles
- uniformIdentical throughout
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- continuousWithout pause or gap
- crystallineClear, ordered, brilliant
lattice · ordered · conformal · ultrathin · angstrom · thickness · coherent · close-packed
Monolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- two-dimensionalHaving only two axes
- van der WaalsWeak intermolecular attractive force
- quantum dotsNanoscale semiconductors with size-dependent properties
- nanoparticlesUltrafine material fragments
Water-insoluble organic compound
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- cellBasic unit of life
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
- fluidityState of flowing freely
barrier · selectivity · transport · channels · proteins · receptors · plasma membrane · vesicle
Underlying supporting material
- isothermConstant-temperature boundary line
- bindingLegally or morally required
- saturationState of complete permeation
- molecularOf tiny particles
packing · attachment · occupation · bonding
Formed autonomously from components
- silaneSilicon-hydrogen compound
- SAMsGround-to-sky missiles
- coverageExtent of inclusion
- hydrophobicityResistance to wetting
protective · anti-corrosion · antifouling · barrier · wettability · deposition · thiol · anchoring
atomic
Of elemental particles
- uniformIdentical throughout
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- continuousWithout pause or gap
crystalline · lattice · ordered · conformal · ultrathin · angstrom · thickness · coherent · close-packed · domain
graphene
Monolayer carbon hexagonal lattice
- two-dimensionalHaving only two axes
- van der WaalsWeak intermolecular attractive force
- quantum dotsNanoscale semiconductors with size-dependent properties
lipid
Water-insoluble organic compound
- phospholipidPhosphate-containing membrane lipid
- cellBasic unit of life
- permeabilityAbility to transmit fluids
fluidity · barrier · selectivity · transport · channels · proteins · receptors · plasma membrane · vesicle · liposome
substrate
Underlying supporting material
- isothermConstant-temperature boundary line
- bindingLegally or morally required
- saturationState of complete permeation
molecular · packing · attachment · occupation · bonding
self-assembled
Formed autonomously from components
hydrophobicity · protective · anti-corrosion · antifouling · barrier · wettability · deposition · thiol · anchoring · capping