The presence of the novel intermolecular surface force -- which was demonstrated for the first time based on the present hydration analyses -- was a marked discovery.

When tackling the most fundamental of questions in materials science — what holds matter together — is the concept of an intermolecular potential still useful? Will it survive the emergence of ...

Boiling point for compounds tends to increase with molecular size due to increasing intermolecular forces. When comparing molecules of the same size, the type of intermolecular forces present need ...

As greater energy is required to overcome these strong intermolecular forces, the melting points and boiling points of alcohols are higher than those of alkanes with a corresponding chain length.

For scurrying upside down on smooth ceilings and other gravity-defying feats, lizards known as geckos may exploit intermolecular forces between the surface and billions of tiny stalks under their ...

Proteins are made of amino acid chains, or polypeptides. Amino acids have a basic backbone made of an amino group and a carboxyl group, and differ in their side-chains.