Table 1 Free energy of interaction (kJ/mol) between biomolecules functional groups and silica in aqueous medium
From: Preparation and Characterization of Silica-Enoxil Nanobiocomposites
Group | (+)-catechin | (−)-epicatechin | Gallic acid |
|---|---|---|---|
3-OH | −7.1 | −16.7 | −0.2 |
4-OH | −11.1 | ||
5-OH | −4.2 | −13.1 | −15.2 |
7-OH | −0.9 | −7.6 | |
3'-OH | −10.4 | −8.6 | |
4'-OH | −13.3 | −13.8 | |
COOH | −7.2 |