Entropy-enthalpy compensation as a fundamental concept and analysis tool for systematical experimental data
Journal article, 2012

Enthalpy-entropy compensation (EEC) has a definite physical sense. Here, we review EEC from a new standpoint, using the notion of correlation. The latter has two basic meanings: (a) 'A' is correlated to 'B' means 'A' results from 'B' or vice versa; (b) this same means there is some real, but hidden 'C' in connection to both 'A' and 'B'). In accordance with the interpretation (b), we try rationalizing EEC in terms of hidden, but physically real factors.

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dna

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sequence specificity

anthracene

calorimetry

binding

thermodynamics

derivatives

Author

Jewgeni Starikow

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry

Bengt Nordén

Chalmers, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Physical Chemistry

Chemical Physics Letters

0009-2614 (ISSN)

Vol. 538 118-120

Areas of Advance

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Energy

Life Science Engineering (2010-2018)

Materials Science

Subject Categories (SSIF 2011)

Physical Chemistry

DOI

10.1016/j.cplett.2012.04.028

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