Thoughts on Crystals as Supermolecules

  1. Gautam R. Desiraju
  1. Jack D. Dunitz

Published Online: 12 MAR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9780470511459.ch1

Book Title

Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry: The Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity, Volume 2

Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry: The Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity, Volume 2

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How to Cite

Dunitz, J. D. (2007) Thoughts on Crystals as Supermolecules, in Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry: The Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity, Volume 2 (ed G. R. Desiraju), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470511459.ch1

Editor Information

  1. University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India

Author Information

  1. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 12 MAR 2007
  2. Published Print: 19 FEB 1996

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471950158

Online ISBN: 9780470511459

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Keywords:

  • supermolecules;
  • polymorphism;
  • cooperative and noncooperative processes;
  • self-recognition;
  • intermolecular interactions

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Crystals Viewed as Supermolecules

  • Crystal Structures

  • Force Fields; Atom-Atom Potentials

  • Can Atom-Atom Potentials Be Improved?

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