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Simulation-based molecular force on the surface of gallium-based liquid metals

Xinpeng Wang, Jinchu Liu, Guoqiang Li, Zhiming Liu, Zhouyi Guo, Zhen Wang, Yuhang Zhou, Yubo Fan

Journal of Materials Chemistry A· Volume 13· Issue 46
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Abstract

Simulation revealed that GA2 dominates the interaction via polar forces and GA4 via H-bonding, while GA1 and GA3 show weak affinity. Rising T weakens van-der-Waals and electrostatics, highlighting temperature-sensitive aggregation. Ionic milieu is crucial for gallium-based metal design.
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OpenAlex topics: nanoparticles nucleation surface interactions · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity · Advanced Physical and Chemical Molecular Interactions

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Affiliations

Qingdao Central Hospital, School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266113, China

School of Medicine and Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 5181772, China

Advanced Medical Research Institute, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China

MOE Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science & Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Laser Life Science, College of Biophotonics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China

Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province

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