asymmetric film

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A film bounded by two different bulk phases. When the bulk phases are identical the film is described as symmetric.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1667. (Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1671 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'asymmetric film' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00482 RIS BibTex EndNote
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