Van der Waals Force

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf physical phenomenon
intermolecular force
gptkbp:affects atoms
molecules
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:van_der_Waals_equation
quantum mechanics
classical physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Van der Waals Force
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:nanotechnology
biology
chemistry
condensed matter physics
crystallographer
liquefaction of gases
molecular biology
surface science
absorption
protein folding
adhesion
gptkbp:includes gptkb:London_dispersion_force
gptkb:Debye_force
gptkb:Keesom_force
gptkbp:isDistanceDependent true
gptkbp:isNonCovalentInteraction true
gptkbp:isShortRange true
gptkbp:isUniversal true
gptkbp:isWeakerThan covalent bond
hydrogen bond
ionic bond
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Johannes_Diderik_van_der_Waals
gptkbp:relatedTo colloids
graphene
surface tension
material science
gases
liquids
solids
noble gases
drug design
2D materials
biomolecules
molecular recognition
nonpolar molecules
DNA base stacking
capillary action
protein-ligand binding
gptkbp:type gptkb:weak_force
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chemical_Bonding
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6