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Engineering Crystallography: From Molecule to Crystal to Functional Form

  • Includes integrated, descriptive pathway from molecule to crystal to functional form
  • Presents extensive review of materials preparation and their characterisation
  • Provides crystal science underpinning the design and supply of advanced high added-value materials

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Table of contents (29 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. Form

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Crystal Science Fundamentals

      • Vasuki Ramachandran, Peter J. Halfpenny, Kevin J. Roberts
      Pages 3-19
    3. Supramolecular Assembly and Solid State Chemistry

      • Christer B. Aakeröy, Manomi D. Perera
      Pages 35-44
    4. Solid Form Landscape and Design of Physical Properties

      • Christer B. Aakeröy, Bhupinder Sandhu
      Pages 45-56
    5. Design of Physical Properties and Solid Form Design

      • Robert Docherty, Kevin Back
      Pages 57-70
    6. Crystal Growth and Morphology of Molecular Crystals

      • Ian Rosbottom, Kevin J. Roberts
      Pages 109-131
    7. Determining Surface Energetics of Solid Surfaces

      • Jerry Y. Y. Heng
      Pages 133-144
    8. Synthonic Engineering Modelling Tools for Product and Process Design

      • Jonathan Pickering, Robert B. Hammond, Vasuki Ramachandran, Majeed Soufian, Kevin J. Roberts
      Pages 155-176
  3. Formation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 177-177
    2. Crystallisation Route Map

      • Diana M. Camacho Corzo, Cai Y. Ma, Vasuki Ramachandran, Tariq Mahmud, Kevin J. Roberts
      Pages 179-213
    3. Phase Diagrams for Process Design

      • Gerard Coquerel
      Pages 215-233
    4. Seeding in Crystallisation

      • Jose V. Parambil, Jerry Y. Y. Heng
      Pages 235-245
    5. Methods for Nano-Crystals Preparation

      • Samir A. Kulkarni, Allan S. Myerson
      Pages 275-287
    6. Crystallization Control Approaches and Models

      • Zoltan K. Nagy
      Pages 289-300

About this book

This book highlights the current state-of-the-art regarding the application of applied crystallographic methodologies for understanding, predicting and controlling the transformation from the molecular to crystalline state with the latter exhibiting pre-defined properties. This philosophy is built around the fundamental principles underpinning the three inter-connected themes of Form (what), Formation (how) and Function (why). Topics covered include: molecular and crystal structure, chirality and ferromagnetism, supramolecular assembly, defects and reactivity, morphology and surface energetics. Approaches for preparing crystals and nano-crystals with novel physical, chemical and mechanical properties include: crystallisation, seeding, phase diagrams, polymorphic control, chiral separation, ultrasonic techniques and mechano-chemistry. The vision is realised through examination of a range of advanced analytical characterisation techniques including in-situ studies. The work is underpinned through an unprecedented structural perspective of molecular features, solid-state packing arrangements and surface energetics as well as in-situ studies. This work will be of interest to researchers, industrialists, intellectual property specialists and policy makers interested in the latest developments in the design and supply of advanced high added-value organic solid-form materials and product composites.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Kevin J. Roberts

  • Pfizer Global R&D, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pfizer Global R&D, Sandwich, United Kingdom

    Robert Docherty

  • Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Japan

    Rui Tamura

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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