DLVO theory — The DLVO theory is named after Derjaguin and Landau, Verwey and Overbeek. The theory describes the force between charged surfaces interacting through a liquid medium. It combines the effects of the van der Waals attraction and the electrostatic… … Wikipedia
DLVO-Theorie — Die DLVO Theorie (benannt nach Derjaguin, Landau, Verwey, Overbeek) ist eine theoretische Beschreibung, die sich mit der Stabilität kolloidaler Systeme auf der Grundlage von attraktiven und repulsiven, zum Beispiel sterischen, elektrostatischen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Dilatant — A dilatant (also termed shear thickening) material is one in which viscosity increases with the rate of shear strain. Such a shear thickening fluid, also known by the acronym STF, is an example of a non Newtonian fluid. Comparison of the behavior … Wikipedia
Boris Derjaguin — Professor Boris Vladimirovich Derjaguin (or Deryagin) (August 9, 1902, Moscow – May 16, 1994) was one of the renowned Soviet/Russian chemists of the twentieth century. As a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences he laid the foundation of the… … Wikipedia
Debye length — In plasma physics, the Debye length (also called Debye radius), named after the Dutch physicist and physical chemist Peter Debye, is the scale over which mobile charge carriers (e.g. electrons) screen out electric fields in plasmas and other… … Wikipedia
cell adhesion — See adhesins, cadherins, cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), contact sites A, DLVO theory, integrins, sorting out, uvomorulin and various specialized junctions (adherens junctions, desmosomes, focal adhesions, gap junction and zonula occludens) … Dictionary of molecular biology
dispersion forces — Forces of attraction between atoms or non polar molecules that result from the formation of induced dipoles. Sometimes referred to as London dispersion forces. Important in the DLVO theory of colloid flocculation and thus in theories of cell… … Dictionary of molecular biology
electrodynamic forces — London Van der Waals forces: see DLVO theory … Dictionary of molecular biology
electrostatic forces — Like charges in close proximity produce forces of repulsion between them. Consequently if two surfaces bear appreciable and approximately equal densities of charged groups on their surfaces appreciable forces of repulsion may occur between them.… … Dictionary of molecular biology
Chemistry of biofilm prevention — Biofilm formation occurs when free floating microorganisms attach themselves to a surface. They secrete extracellular polymers that provide a structural matrix and facilitate adhesion. Because biofilms protect the bacteria, they are often more… … Wikipedia
