In molecular physics and chemistry, the van der Waals force is a distance-dependent interaction between atoms or molecules. Unlike ionic or covalent bonds...

the van der Waals radius. It is the volume "occupied" by an individual atom (or molecule). The van der Waals volume may be calculated if the van der Waals...

with Van der Waals forces (forces between stable molecules), with Van der Waals molecules (small molecular clusters bound by Van der Waals forces), and...

The van der Waals equation, named for its originator, the Dutch physicist Johannes Diderik van der Waals, is an equation of state that extends the ideal...

Van der Waals strain is strain resulting from Van der Waals repulsion when two substituents in a molecule approach each other with a distance less than...

fluctuating induced dipole bonds or loosely as van der Waals forces) are a type of intermolecular force acting between atoms and molecules that are normally...

fundamental principles leading to the London–van der Waals force, the Casimir force, and the Casimir–Polder force can be formulated on the same footing. In...

ion–induced dipole force Cation–π, σ–π and π–π bonding Van der Waals forces – Keesom force, Debye force, and London dispersion force Cation–cation bonding...

physical chemistry, the Lifshitz theory of van der Waals forces, sometimes called the macroscopic theory of van der Waals forces, is a method proposed by Evgeny...

Diderik van der Waals: Van der Waals force Van der Waals equation Van der Waals molecule Van der Waals radius Van der Waals surface Van der Waals (crater)...

creates more Van der Waals force to support the whole body of the creature. One seta can hold weights up to 20 mg using Van der Waals force. In total, with...

needed] Also referred to as a van der Waals envelope, the van der Waals surface is named for Johannes Diderik van der Waals, a Dutch theoretical physicist...

superpowers. So far, Spider-Man has been established as possessing: Van der Waals force abilities, which manifests through the ability to stick to and crawl...

anticorrosive coatings. The van der Waals nature of graphene and other two-dimensional (2D) materials also permits van der Waals heterostructures and integrated...

one-atom-thick material, the Casimir effect is of interest. The Van der Waals force (or dispersion force) is also unusual, obeying an inverse cubic, asymptotic...

low-density gas made of Van der Waals molecules, each composed of a helium atom and lithium atom bound by van der Waals force. The preparation of LiHe...

volvere, to turn, roll. van der Waals equation In chemistry and thermodynamics, the Van der Waals equation (or Van der Waals equation of state; named...

equation Belinski–Khalatnikov–Lifshitz singularity Lifshitz theory of van der Waals force Ferromagnetic resonance Premelting Some commonly encountered alternative...

perturbed upon adsorption. The fundamental interacting force of physisorption is Van der Waals force. Even though the interaction energy is very weak (~10–100 meV)...

and describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium. It combines the effects of the van der Waals attraction and the...

function as an adhesive system. Their sticking power comes partly from Van der Waals force, and partly from an adhesive fluid secreted from the extremities...

surface, reducing the effective constant   C   {\displaystyle ~C~} of the van der Waals attraction of atoms to the surface. Such interpretation leads to the...

and proximity to the surface of these spatulae make it sufficient for van der Waals forces alone to provide the required adhesive strength. Following the...

no microscopic force is needed to prevent this penetration. However these interactions are often modeled as van der Waals force, a force that grows very...

would strongly adhere if brought into contact while in a vacuum (see Van der Waals force). Newly discovered micro- and nano-scale cold welding has shown potential...

complex (ES complex): hydrogen bonds, van der Waals interactions, hydrophobic interactions and electrostatic force interactions.: 148  The charge distribution...

atoms. Normally, this is only very weakly bound together by van der Waals forces (a van der Waals molecule). However, in an excited state, or ionised state...

attraction of tiny nanoparticles is weak enough that the surfactant's Van der Waals force is sufficient to prevent magnetic clumping or agglomeration. Ferrofluids...

hand, the Casimir effect can be interpreted as the relativistic van der Waals force. Virtual particles are often popularly described as coming in pairs...

of any kind of atom, however, very weak van der Waals forces exist between helium and other atoms. This force may exceed repulsive forces, so at extremely...