Is it acceptable to have articles after adjectives?

Question

I am working for a patent company and I encountered the text which is

constructed from conductive an electrode and a layer.

I think that the writer is trying to say that 'a conductive electrode and a conductive layer.'

But is it possible to put the words in the order of 'adjective+article+noun' in that kind of context where 'too~to' or 'so~a' kinds of grammar do not exist?

I mean, can you put an adjective before an indefinite/definite article when trying to modify more than two nouns with the same adjective?

Answer 1

Nope. Articles go first, always. This may be one of the rare instances where English is consistent.

I mean, can you put an adjective before an indefinite/definite article when trying to modify more than two nouns with the same adjective?

The right way to do that is this:

I looked at the blue car and boat.

Or using your example:

constructed from a conductive electrode and layer.

For clarity, don't be afraid to repeat the adjective and/or the article - they can be omitted if it's clear the adjective/article applies to both nouns. When in doubt, repeat them.

constructed from a conductive electrode and conductive layer

constructed from a conductive electrode and a conductive layer

Or you can use the word both:

constructed from both a conductive electrode and layer