DIFFERENT mathematical methods1–5 have been used to express the conception of the ‘structure of a liquid’ in exact formulæ, mainly with the intention of accounting for the X-ray diffraction ...

A recent study by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences redefines how liquids maintain their contact with solid surfaces -also known as wettability - from an intermolecular force ...

Apr 08, 2022: Researchers redefine how liquid and solid layers stick together based on molecular forces (Nanowerk News) A recent study by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences redefines how ...

The liquid state of matter is an intermediate phase between solid and gas. Like the particles of a solid, particles in a liquid are subject to intermolecular attraction; however, liquid particles ...

Usually, both the potential energy and the force increase as the intermolecular distance r goes to zero. Repulsion is thus modelled through concave functions, such as 1/ r n (with n = 12 for the ...

The longest hydrocarbons have very high boiling points. They leave the column as a hot liquid called bitumen. Shorter hydrocarbon molecules have weaker intermolecular forces and lower boiling ...