| Crystallography of Supramolecular Compounds Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Tsoucaris, Georges (Editor), Atwood, J. L. (Editor), Lipkowski, Janusz (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9401072582 ISBN-13: 9789401072588 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Chemistry - Physical & Theoretical - Science | Physics - Crystallography - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
| Dewey: 548.3 |
| Series: NATO Science Series C: |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.65 lbs) 520 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Supramolecular Compounds refer to organised multi-molecular assemblies and associated phenomena. The stability and the properties of these compounds strongly involve structural three-dimensional (3D) information. The crystal itself can be considered as a giant supermolecule. Thus, a thorough understanding of crystal structures and crystal growth provides a unique information on the intermolecular interactions. Indeed, each crystal reflects in a particular way the recognition properties of molecules. More so, modern crystallography allows to study in detail two or three-component crystalline solids in which the recognition processes can be seen from the structural standpoint. Crystallography of smaller and smaller single crystals, faster and faster experiments, time-resolved x-ray crystallography, are extremely potent source of physico-chemical information. The present Advanced Study Institute (A.S.I.) - which was planned five years ago as the 22nd Course of the International School of Crystallography (director: T. L. BLUNDELL), 1-11 June 1995, E. Majorana Centre, Erice, Italy - is probably the first international meeting specifically devoted to the Crystallography of Supramolecular Compounds. The presence of crystallographers, chemists and physicists enhanced the coherence of the typical sequence: Conception and Design - Synthesis - Structure and Visualisation - Properties. The interactive and interdisciplinary character of this research is central to the development of general structural models for a large spectrum of compounds: ionophores, cryptates, fullerenes, calixarenes, cyclodextrins, cyclotriveratrylenes, pillar type compounds, zeolites, hydrates, solvates and others." |