Van der Waals clusters

Van der Waals clusters are groups of atoms or molecules held together by weak, non-covalent forces known as Van der Waals interactions. These forces arise from temporary attractions between slightly charged regions of nearby particles, allowing the cluster to maintain its structure without strong chemical bonds. Think of them as the gentle "stickiness" that keeps molecules together in places like liquids, gases, or condensed phases. These clusters are important in fields like chemistry and physics, helping us understand phenomena such as condensation, molecular assembly, and the behavior of materials at the microscopic level.