monolayerlike
Monolayerlike refers to a material or phenomenon that closely resembles a single atomic or molecular layer, but may not be a perfect, true monolayer. This term is often used in condensed matter physics and materials science when discussing materials that exhibit properties characteristic of monolayers, such as strong quantum confinement effects, altered electronic band structures, or unique surface phenomena, even if the actual layer is slightly thicker or possesses some imperfections. For example, a few-layer material might be described as monolayerlike if its behavior is dominated by the properties of its outermost layer.
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