dewetting

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A spontaneous phenomenon where a thin film on a surface ruptures into an ensemble of separated objects, like droplets, stripes, or pillars. This occurs when a liquid film retracts from a solid to form a bead-shaped drop.
dewetting
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025