A
film in which mass transfer can occur between the
film and the coexisting bulk phases, for all the components. The term partly open film applies to a
film in which mass transfer can occur only for certain components. The term closed film applies to those films with fixed mass.
Source: PAC, 1994,
66, 1667. (
Thin films including layers: terminology in relation to their preparation and characterization (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1671 [
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