filmiformaation
Filmiformaation is a term used to describe the process by which a thin film forms on a substrate through deposition, adsorption, or reaction-driven growth. The concept encompasses organic, inorganic, and hybrid films and covers the stages from initial nucleation to the development of a continuous layer and its subsequent maturation. The term is used in some interdisciplinary discussions to emphasize the dynamic evolution of film morphology over time.
Core mechanisms include heterogeneous nucleation on the substrate, surface diffusion and adatom incorporation, coalescence of islands
Experimental observation and modeling rely on techniques such as atomic force microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission
Applications of the concept include protective coatings, optical and anti-reflective layers, electronic and optoelectronic device interfaces,
Name and usage: The term is a neologism combining film with formation (and its cognates in several