The Skinny on Thin Films (IMAGE) University of Colorado at Boulder Caption A graphic showing how shrinking a material down to thicknesses of just a few nanometers can disrupt its atomic bonds. Credit Kapteyn/Murnane Group/JILA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.