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The Langmuir‐Blodgett (LB) technique is a method for depositing ultra‐thin organic films on a solid substrate. It has aroused considerable technological interest, and has been proposed for a wide range of applications. Most of these require homogeneous films with mechanical integrity. This paper demonstrates that a significant cause of pinholes and inhomogeneity is the existence in some LB films of a type of geometrical defect called the disclination. However they are not intrinsic to the films, and procedures exist for improving film characteristics.
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