This ability showcases the significant adhesive power that can be achieved through collective weak forces. Water droplets on surfaces: The slight attraction between water molecules and other surfaces, ...

Since all atoms and molecules are attracted to each other by van der Waals (vdW) forces, there are virtually no limitations to how these super-thin materials can be combined into stacks, similar to ...

Researchers from Kyoto University have achieved a significant advancement in materials science by developing the world's first three-dimensional van der Waals open frameworks (WaaFs). This innovation ...

layered sheets arranged such that adjacent sheets interact via van der Waals forces. This makes them highly stretchable, permeable (allowing liquids and gases to pass in and out), and capable of ...

The first three-dimensional van der Waals open frameworks reveal new potential for stable, highly porous materials in gas storage and catalysis applications.