noting or pertaining to a thickness of one molecule
2.
having a thickness of one molecule
Derived forms
monomolecularly
adverb
Word origin
[1875–80; mono- + molecular]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Diaspora, hat trick, knockabout, pressure point, weekendmono- is a combining form meaning “alone,” “single,” “one” (monogamy); specialized in some scientific terms to denote a monomolecular thickness (monolayer) and adapted in chemistry to apply to compounds containing one atom of a particularelement (monohydrate). Other words that use the affix mono- include: monocoque, monogyny, monopoly, monosome, monounsaturated
Examples of 'monomolecular' in a sentence
monomolecular
The reaction was classifield as a first order monomolecular reaction.
K. Blaim, R. Ciszewska 2015, 'Badania procesu demetylacji nikotyny w warunkach in vivo [Investigations of nicotinedemethylation process in vivo]', Acta Agrobotanicahttps://pbsociety.org.pl/journals/index.php/aa/article/view/6063. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Some biochemical properties and kinetic studies were determined using emulsified system and monomolecular film techniques.
Fendri Ahmed, Karray Aida, Ben Ali Yassine, Bou Ali Madiha, Gargouri Youssef 2011, 'Purification and characterization of the first recombinant bird pancreatic lipaseexpressed in Pichia pastoris: The turkey', Lipids in Health and Diseasehttp://www.lipidworld.com/content/10/1/24. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
First, their molecules were dispersed in water to engineer a monomolecular film architecture, via self-assembly.
Titus C. Obasi, Radu Moldovan, Anca Toiu, Cornelia Braicu, Ede Bodoki, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe,Ilioara Oniga, Robert Sandulescu, Radu Oprean 2017, 'Molecular-trapping in Emulsion's Monolayer: A New Strategy for Production and Purificationof Bioactive Saponins', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-15067-4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Ethanol extracts showed an influence on monomolecular-bound water.
Agnieszka Jankowska, Michał Drożdżek, Paweł Sarnowski, Jakub Horodeński 2016, 'Effect of Extractives on the Equilibrium Moisture Content and Shrinkage of SelectedTropical Wood Species', BioResourceshttp://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_12_1_597_Jankowska_Extractives_Moisture_Content_Tropical_Wood. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Moreover, amounts of monomolecular and multimolecular fractions of the sorbate can be determined.
Michael Ioelovich, Alex Leykin 2011, 'STUDY OF SORPTION PROPERTIES OF CELLULOSE AND ITS DERIVATIVES', BioResourceswww.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_06/BioRes_06_1_0178_Ioelovich_L_Sorption_Props_Cellulose_Derivatives_1327.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We analyze the responses of human observers to an ensemble of monomolecular odorants.
Alexei eKoulakov, Brian E. Kolterman, Armen eEnikolopov, Dmitry eRinberg 2011, 'In search of the structure of human olfactory space', Frontiers in Systems Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnsys.2011.00065/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The monomolecular model was described more frequently than others, in the treatments of area 3.
Regina Ceres Torres da Rosa, Rildo Sartori Barbosa Coelho, Selma Cavalcante Cruz deHolanda Tavares, Vanildo Alberto Leal Bezerra Cavalcanti 2007, 'Efeito de indutores no controle de míldio em Vitis labrusca Effect of elicitors inthe control of downy mildew in Vitis labrusca', Summa Phytopathologicahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-54052007000100010. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The solid monomolecular residues are rich in peptide bonds.
Ingrid M. Weiss, Christina Muth, Robert Drumm, Helmut O. K. Kirchner 2018, 'Thermal decomposition of the amino acids glycine, cysteine, aspartic acid, asparagine,glutamic acid, glutamine, arginine and histidine', BMC Biophysicshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13628-018-0042-4. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)