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Waals

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[vahls] / vɑls /

noun

  1. Johannes Diderick van der 1837–1923, Dutch physicist: Nobel Prize 1910.


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"Thus, we attempted the simple introduction of aliphatic chains, which induce van der Waals interactions. These interactions can be effective for modulating the stacking structure of a material," adds Prof. Maeda.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2024

Van der Waals materials are made up of strongly bonded 2D layers that are bound in the third dimension through weaker van der Waals forces.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2024

"In terms of scaling and making these magnetic devices competitive for commercial applications, van der Waals materials are the way to go," Kajale says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024

"Our device is also more energy efficient than other van der Waals magnets that are unable to switch at room temperature."

From Science Daily • Feb. 22, 2024

Neither the equation of Van der Waals nor the more complicated formulas which have been proposed by various authors are in perfect conformity with reality.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

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