open film

Also contains definitions of: closed film, partly open film
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04294
A @F02366@ in which mass transfer can occur between the @F02366@ and the coexisting bulk phases, for all the components. The term partly open film applies to a @F02366@ 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 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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