Title: spread monolayer
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - spread monolayer
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.S05894
Status: current

Definition
It may happen that a component is virtually insoluble in both of two adjoining phases, but is present as a monolayer between them. Such a layer can be produced by spreading.

Related Term
- monolayer: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/M04015

Source
- PAC, 1972, 31, 577. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units, Appendix II: Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry' on page 591 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197231040577)

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Citation: Citation: 'spread monolayer' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.S05894
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