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An excellent overview of the manifold aspects of modern crystal engineering. From design and preparation to spectroscopy and applications, this handbook both covers and evaluates all aspects of crystal engineering. 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. An essential source of high quality information for everyone working in this booming and interdisciplinary field: spectroscopists, physical and inorganic chemists as well as materials scientists working in nanotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Author:   Dario Braga (University of Bologna, Italy) ,  Fabrizia Grepioni (University of Bologna, Italy)
Publisher:   Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.803kg
ISBN:  

9783527315062

ISBN 10:   3527315063
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   01 December 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of 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

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"“This volume contains many articles that will be of value to crystal designers starting from a variety of viewpoints.” (Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, June 2009) ""This book is an essential source of high quality information for the scientists working in this interdisciplinary field…"" (Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, January/February 2008) ""… readers will find this an engaging snapshot of current activity in the area"" (Chemistry World, September 2007)"

readers will find this an engaging snapshot of current activity in the area ( Chemistry World, September 2007)

... readers will find this an engaging snapshot of current activity in the area (Chemistry World, September 2007)

Author Information

Dario Braga is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Bologna. He has published more than 300 papers in international journals and is the scientific editor of the RSC journal CrystEngComm. He has been awarded the Nasini Prize from the Inorganic Chemistry Division of the Italian Society of Chemistry and the FEDERCHIMICA prize from the Italian chemical industry. He is the current Director of the Collegio Superiore of the university of Bologna. Fabrizia Grepioni held an associate professorship position at the University of Sassari from 1998 to 2004, and is now Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Bologna. She has published more than 200 papers in international journals and has won the Nasini Prize from the Inorganic Chemistry Division of the Italian Society of Chemistry.

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