Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions

"Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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The thermodynamic interaction between a substance and WATER.

Descriptor ID	D057927
MeSH Number(s)	G02.409
Concept/Terms	Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Interactions Hydrophobicity Hydrophobicity Hydrophobicities Hydrophobic Interactions Hydrophobic Interactions Hydrophobic Interaction Interaction, Hydrophobic Interactions, Hydrophobic Hydrophilic Interactions Hydrophilic Interactions Hydrophilic Interaction Interaction, Hydrophilic Interactions, Hydrophilic Hydrophilicity Hydrophilicity Hydrophilicities

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Biological Sciences [G]
Chemical Phenomena [G02]
Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions [G02.409]

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Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
Wettability

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2002	0	3	3
2003	0	3	3
2004	0	3	3
2005	0	6	6
2006	0	4	4
2007	0	9	9
2008	0	4	4
2009	2	4	6
2010	0	4	4
2011	0	9	9
2012	0	15	15
2013	1	10	11
2014	2	8	10
2015	1	10	11
2016	1	9	10
2017	0	14	14
2018	0	11	11
2019	0	19	19
2020	1	13	14
2021	0	12	12
2022	0	6	6
2023	1	2	3
2024	6	6	12
2025	0	1	1

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Xu W, Li C, McClements DJ, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Qiu C, Zhao J, Jin Z, Chen L. Construction, characterization and application of rutin loaded zein - Carboxymethyl starch sodium nanoparticles. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Apr; 302:140355.

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Cheng H, McClements DJ, Xu H, Zhang Z, Zhang R, Zhao J, Zhou H, Wang W, Jin Z, Chen L. Development, characterization, and biological activity of composite films: Eugenol-zein nanoparticles in pea starch/soy protein isolate films. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Mar; 293:139342.

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Huang R, Hirschbiegel CM, Luther DC, Li CH, Nabawy A, Park J, Ribbe A, Xu Y, Rotello VM. Controlled bioorthogonal catalyst self-assembly and activity using rationally designed polymer scaffolds. Nanoscale. 2024 Dec 19; 17(1):390-397.

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Nabawy A, Chattopadhyay AN, Makabenta JMV, Hassan MA, Yang J, Park J, Jiang M, Jeon T, Im J, Rotello VM. Cationic conjugated polymers with tunable hydrophobicity for efficient treatment of multidrug-resistant wound biofilm infections. Biomaterials. 2025 May; 316:123015.

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Xu R, Gu Y, McClements DJ, Zheng L, Huang M, Zhao M. Ternary complex of soluble undenatured type II collagen-hydrophobic phytochemical-chondroitin sulfate facilitates high stability and targeted intestinal release properties to active substance. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Feb; 288:138601.

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Liu Y, McClements DJ, Chen X, Liang R, Zou L, Liu W. Plant-based flaxseed oil microcapsules fabricated from coacervation of gluten at oil droplet surface: Microstructure, oxidation stability, and oil digestion control. J Food Sci. 2024 Dec; 89(12):8454-8470.

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Mackness BC, Morgan BR, Deveau LM, Kathuria SV, Zitzewitz JA, Massi F. A Hydrophobic Core Stabilizes the Residual Structure in the RRM2 Intermediate State of the ALS-linked Protein TDP-43. J Mol Biol. 2024 Nov 15; 436(22):168823.

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Zhang X, Liu Z, Ma X, Zheng Y, Hu H, Jiao B, McClements DJ, Wang Q, Shi A. Interfacial and foaming properties of plant and microbial proteins: Comparison of structure-function behavior of different proteins. Food Chem. 2025 Jan 15; 463(Pt 4):141431.

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Yan X, Peng X, McClements DJ, Ma C, Liu X, Liu F. Interfacial engineering of Pickering emulsions stabilized by pea protein-alginate microgels for encapsulation of hydrophobic bioactives. Food Chem. 2024 Dec 01; 460(Pt 3):140761.

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Wang Y, McClements DJ, Zhang Z, Zhang R, He K, Lin Z, Peng X, Xu Z, Meng M, Ji H, Zhao J, Jin Z, Chen L. High water resistance starch based intelligent label for the freshness monitoring of beverages. Food Chem. 2024 Nov 30; 459:140383.

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