Van der Waals forces are weak electrostatic forces that attract neutral molecules to one another.

What is the difference between electrostatic and van der Waals connections?

Van der Waals interactions versus electrostatic interactions. ... Van der Waals force is the sum of the attractive and the repulsive non-bond forces between atoms or molecules other than the electrostatic forces.

Are van der Waals interactions electrostatic interactions?

As a conclusion, we reveal that the assembly interactions between nanodiamond particles are dominated by van der Waals forces rather than electrostatic forces.