hydrogen bond
noun
: an electrostatic attraction between a hydrogen atom in one polar molecule (as of water) and a small electronegative atom (as of oxygen, nitrogen, or fluorine) in usually another molecule of the same or a different polar substance
hydrogen bonding
noun
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Neighboring water molecules interact with one another by way of hydrogen bonds, depicted with dotted lines in this drawing.
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Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, SPCfw is more flexible, allowing the water molecule to bend and stretch, especially when forming distorted hydrogen bonds, as seen in ice VI.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The change resulted in the formation of hydrogen bonds connecting the ammonium group to the lead iodide fragments, thereby getting the 2D layer to stick to the pure inorganic perovskite.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
This led to the discovery of an unexpected molecule that initially defied identification, but was eventually determined to be a simple one called silane, formed when silicon and hydrogen bond.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These hydrogels were made of a polymer net that gave them their shape, crosslinkers like borax or hydrogen bonds that held this net together, a liquid phase made of water, and salt or other electrolyte additives providing ions that moved through the watery gel as the battery charged or discharged.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
The strands are held together by strong chemical bonds called disulfides, while the individual molecules are held together by much weaker hydrogen bonds.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Initially, when wafers or dies are pressed together, they are held in place with relatively weak hydrogen bonds, and the concern is whether everything will stay in place during further processing steps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
The hydrogen bonds are more flexible in wet hair and are more susceptible to breakage.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2024
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Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, SPCfw is more flexible, allowing the water molecule to bend and stretch, especially when forming distorted hydrogen bonds, as seen in ice VI.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
The change resulted in the formation of hydrogen bonds connecting the ammonium group to the lead iodide fragments, thereby getting the 2D layer to stick to the pure inorganic perovskite.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
This led to the discovery of an unexpected molecule that initially defied identification, but was eventually determined to be a simple one called silane, formed when silicon and hydrogen bond.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
These hydrogels were made of a polymer net that gave them their shape, crosslinkers like borax or hydrogen bonds that held this net together, a liquid phase made of water, and salt or other electrolyte additives providing ions that moved through the watery gel as the battery charged or discharged.
—ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
The strands are held together by strong chemical bonds called disulfides, while the individual molecules are held together by much weaker hydrogen bonds.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Initially, when wafers or dies are pressed together, they are held in place with relatively weak hydrogen bonds, and the concern is whether everything will stay in place during further processing steps.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2024
The hydrogen bonds are more flexible in wet hair and are more susceptible to breakage.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Hydrogen bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydrogen%20bond. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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