Kalvopintoja
Kalvopintoja is a Finnish term that designates surfaces formed by membranes or thin films. The concept appears across fields such as biology, chemistry, and engineering and refers to the interface where a membrane or film meets its surroundings.
Biology: In biology and medicine, kalvopintoja commonly refers to cell membranes and organelle membranes. These are
Materials science and engineering: In materials science, kalvopintoja denotes thin-film surfaces produced by deposition or coating
Filtration and separation applications: In membranes used for filtration and separation, the surface chemistry and topology
Characterization and terminology: Scientists study kalvopintoja with methods like atomic force microscopy, ellipsometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,
Context and usage: The exact meaning depends on context; in Finnish literature the term is used broadly