The hydrogen bond is the most important of all directional intermolecular interactions. It is
operative in determining molecular conformation, molecular aggregation, and the function of …

After conquering the atomic structure about a century ago, chemists have been largely
interested in understanding the concept of chemical bond and the formation of a molecule …

" Chemists familiar with conventional quantum mechanics will applaud and benefit greatly
from this particularly instructive, thorough and clearly written exposition of density functional …

A novel definition for the hydrogen bond is recommended here. It takes into account the
theoretical and experimental knowledge acquired over the past century. This definition …

A halogen bond is a highly directional, electrostatically-driven noncovalent interaction
between a region of positive electrostatic potential on the outer side of the halogen X in a …

A hydrogen bond, X− H⊙⊙⊙ A, is an interaction wherein a hydrogen atom is attracted to
two atoms, X and A, rather than just one and so acts like a bridge between them. This …

Hydrogen bonding is responsible for the structure of much of the world around us. The
unusual and complex properties of bulk water, the ability of proteins to fold into stable three …

A common phenomenon resulting from the interaction of atoms is the formation of
molecules, under certain conditions. This well-known type of interaction is termed covalent …

Hydrogen bonding is an important interaction playing a key role in chemical, physical, and
biochemical processes. 1-4 One can mention numerous examples such as the role of …

Under certain conditions the interaction of atoms leads to formation of molecules. This type
of interaction is relatively strong, with maximum of attraction between specific pairs of atoms …