Molecular aggregation in water : the interplay of hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions

Hydrophobic interactions belong to the most important noncovalent interactions and play an important role in many (bio)chemical processes. A number of processes in aqueous solution like protein folding, surfactant aggregation or molecular recognition processes strongly rely on the interactions between apolar moieties. Apart from hydrophobic interactions other noncovalent interactions like hydrogen bonding or electrostatic interactions are also important in these processes. Often, an interplay of different types of interactions is involved. ... Zie: Summary