KSV NIMA Langmuir Troughs can fabricate the monolayer to a liquid-gas interface whereas KSV NIMA Langmuir Blodgett Troughs can both create the monolayer at liqui​d-gas interface and then transfer the layer as a coating onto a solid substrate. This enables the creation of single-layer and multilayer films with precise control of thickness, molecular orientation and packing density.​

Application overview
KSV NIMA Langmuir and Langmuir-Blodgett Troughs are used for creating highly sophisticated organized films. The applications include:

• Creating functional coatings with nanoparticles (altering e.g. wettability, reflectivity, biocompatibility, conductivity, binding properties, etc.)
• Forming model cell membranes at air-buffer interfaces and studying the effects of toxins or pharmaceuticals on the cell membrane
• Forming thin polymer films for the study of polymer crosslinking, stability, degradation, etc.
• Fabricating sophisticated sensor surfaces with a multicomponent structure
• Studying the interactions, adsorption, desorption, interfacial stability and structure of amphiphilic molecules
• Interfacial rheological studies to determine film stability, phase transitions or reactions