covalent
Americanadjective
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Scientists had long believed those covalent bonds disappeared when gallium melted.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Non-covalent nanotubes are formed through the inherent attractive interactions or non-covalent interactions between atoms, instead of the strong covalent interactions seen in carbon nanotubes.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 4, 2024
Classical computers have managed the calculation for molecules as large as pentacene, a chain of five hydrocarbon rings with 22 electrons in “pi” covalent bonds, which govern the molecule’s shape and reactivity.
From Science Magazine ● May 30, 2024
These covalent linkages serve to disperse internal stress caused by volume expansion during lithium-ion battery operation, alleviating the changes in micro silicon volume and enhancing structural stability.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 7, 2024
We, in brilliant contrast, are completely organized structures, squirming with information at every covalent bond.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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