Hydrophobic and hydrophilic forces are interactions that serve to keep chemical groups positioned close to one another. Such associations are vital for the structure of the components of microorganisms. Hydrophobic ("water hating") interactions are...

Groups interact with water, so that hydrophilic regions of protein or the faces of a lipid bilayer reside in an aqueous environment. Having a strong affinity for binding or absorbing water, which results in swelling and formation of reversible...

Means having an affinity for...

Hydrophile, from the Greek (hydros) "water" and φιλια (philia) "friendship," refers to a physical property of a molecule that can transiently bond with water (H2O) through hydrogen bonding. This is thermodynamically favorable, and makes these...

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Aircraft that won't accumulate ice while awaiting winter takeoff. Engine parts with self-cleaning capabilities to boost efficiency. Even automobiles or toilet bowls that require little to no washing. All could be commonplace someday if ongoing research proves successful into "superhydrophobic" _ or extremely water-repellent _...