Abstract
This paper describes the different phenomena encountered in the breakdown of very thin insulating films made of 1 to 9 Langmuir monomolecular layers. Three steps are observed in the breakdown process: bubble formation, a sharp current increase and the breakdown proper; a mechanism is proposed for each of these phenomena. Values of breakdown voltages and fields are given for monomolecular layers of various molecules between aluminium electrodes. The respective roles of the oxide and of the organic layers are discussed.
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