1. Edition - October 2006
179.- Euro
2006. XIV, 348 Pages, Hardcover
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-31506-3
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-31506-2 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim






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Short description
An excellent overview of the many aspects of modern crystal engineering -- from design and preparation to spectroscopy and applications. Clearly structured, it provides an overview of the current status as seen from its various angles, as well as a comparison of different techniques and applications.

From the contents
GEOMETRY AND ENERGETICS
Supramolecular Interactions - Energetic Considerations
Understanding the Nature of Intermolecular Interactions in Molecular Crystals. A Theoretical Perspective
Networks, Topologies and Entanglements
DESIGN AND REACTIVITY
Prediction of Reactivity in Solid-state Chemistry
Making Crystals by Reacting Crystals
Making Crystals by Reactions in Crystals. Supramolecular Approaches to Crystal-to-crystal Transformations within Molecular Co-crystals
Making Coordination Frameworks
Assembly of Molecular Solids via Non-covalent Interactions
CHARACTERIZATIONS AND APPLICATIONS
Diffraction Studies in Crystal Engineering
Solid State NMR
Crystal Polymorphism: Challenges at the Crossroads of Science and Technology
Nanoporosity, Gas Storage, Gas Sensing