Sentences with phrase «electrostatic attraction»

There are two - dimensional polymer - like assemblies that occur naturally, such as in cell membranes, where large molecules line up parallel to each other and are held together in a layer by electrostatic attraction.

He recognized that polymers softer than polyurethane would squash more under electrostatic attraction and thus would provide greater mechanical strains.

It's likely that setules get their grip on surfaces through van der Waals forces, electrostatic attraction between molecules that are within a nanometer of one another, although friction and other forces may also be involved, says Martin.

While the strong sigma or covalent bonds were explained by the new theories of quantum mechanics, hydrogen bonds were seen as nothing more than an electrostatic attraction between charged particles and were explained according the principles of classical physics.

When two pieces are placed in close proximity, the electrostatic attraction naturally occurring between both bonding elements draws them close together.

The polymers bond to biological tissues via three mechanisms — electrostatic attraction to negatively charged cell surfaces, covalent bonds between neighboring atoms, and physical interpenetration — making the adhesive extremely strong.