Polymorphism in Molecular Crystals [Hardcover]

Joel Bernstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198506058 | ISBN-13: 978-0198506058 | Publication Date: July 15, 2002 | Edition: 1

Polymorphism - the multiplicity of structures or forms - is a term that is used in many disciplines. In chemistry it refers to the existence of more than one crystal structure for a particular chemical substance. The properties of a substance are determined by its composition and by its structure. In the last two decades, there has been a sharp rise in the interest in polymorphic systems, as an intrinsically interesting phenomenon and as an increasingly important component in the development and marketing of a variety of materials based on organic molecules (e.g. pharmaceuticals, dyes and pigments, explosives, etc.). This book summarizes and brings up to date the current knowledge and understanding of polymorphism of molecular crystals, and concentrates it in one comprehensive source. The book will be an invaluable reference for students, researchers, and professionals in the field.

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"Bernstein ... presents a comprehensive text and sourcebook on the polymorphisms of molecular crystals for practitioners and advanced students in disciplines concerned with the organic solid state."--SciTech Book News

About the Author

Joel Bernstein is in the Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 424 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 1 edition (July 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198506058
• ISBN-13: 978-0198506058
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,588,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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