Numerous modern functionalities with ultrathin polymer films involve chemical reactions within the films. X-ray reflectivity can be used to quantitatively follow these chemical reactions by a reliable determination of mass density, which is feasible within certain thickness constraints (e.g., 5-17 nm thickness for common polymer films).
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