Computational discovery of chemically patterned surfaces that effect unique hydration water dynamics [Chemistry]

The interactions of water with solid surfaces govern their apparent hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, influenced at the molecular scale by surface coverage of chemical groups of varied nonpolar/polar character. Recently, it has become clear that the precise patterning of surface groups, and not simply average surface coverage, has a significant impact on the...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - August 7, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Jacob I. Monroe, M. Scott Shell Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research