Gas discharge, Surface chemistry, Atomic layer deposition, Plasma physics, Langmuir-Blodgett films, Adsorption isotherms, Irving Langmuir, Nobel Prize in Chemistry, General Electric, Langmuir probe, Molecular beam epitaxy, Reaction kinetics

Gas discharge involves ionized gases producing light or electrical effects, used in lamps and screens. Surface chemistry studies how molecules interact with surfaces, influencing catalysis and coatings. Atomic layer deposition is a precise method to deposit ultra-thin films layer by layer on surfaces. Plasma physics explores ionized gases' behaviors, vital for electronics and fusion energy. Langmuir-Blodgett films are organized molecular layers transferred onto surfaces, enabling nanofilm creation. Adsorption isotherms describe how molecules stick to surfaces at different conditions. Irving Langmuir, awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, pioneered some of these concepts. The Langmuir probe measures plasma properties, while molecular beam epitaxy is used to produce high-quality crystalline films. Reaction kinetics examines the rates at which chemical reactions occur.