Request pdf on jan 1, 2011, g r desiraju and others published crystal engineering. Crystal engineering is concerned with molecular crystals and their systematic design. Just one year later, almost as if in response, gautam desirajus book titled. He has guided the phd work of nearly 40 students over the past 38 years. Pdf crystal engineering in the desiraju research group. Crystal engineering world scientific publishing company. Crystal engineering is the design and synthesis of molecular solid state structures with desired properties, based on an understanding and use of intermolecular interactions. The following books have been received by the editor. Mechanical property design of molecular solids sciencedirect.
This book is important because it is the first textbook in an area that has become very popular in recent times. Crystal engineering is an entry point to the field for beginners, for students, and for everyone who is willing to look at solid state chemistry and crystallography from a less traditional angle. Practical crystal engineering using halogen bonding. Crystal engineering in the desiraju research group in bangalore. Amongst the panoply of chemical, physical, and biological properties that these. Journal of chemical sciences indian academy of sciences. Low sensitivity and highly energetic materials lshems balance well the energy and safety and thus are highly desired for extensive applications.
One of the many advantages to ensue from such an understanding is that improved methods for the prediction and design of organic crystal structures have become possible. To include a comma in your tag, surround the tag with double quotes. The crystal structures of most organic compounds are the result of optimisation of rather weak intermolecular forces and this is illustrated for some alkoxy and chloroaromatic compounds. The current emphasis of crystal engineering, which has evolved over the past three decades through crystal packing analysis and identification of crystal design strategies, has shifted from structure to properties, i. Modern crystal engineering is the planning and utilisation of crystaloriented syntheses and the evaluation of the physical and. Arunachalam ramanan this book is important because it is the first textbook in an area that has become very popular in recent times. A series of cocrystallization experiments were performed using four multitopic nheterocyclic acceptor molecules and nine aromatic halogenbond donors in order to establish how effectively a ranking of bond strength based on calculated molecular electrostatic potential surfaces translates into predictable primary interactions in the solid state. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A textbook by desiraju, gautam r, vittal, jagadese j, ramanan, arunachalam isbn. He has coauthored a textbook in crystal engineering.
Understanding selfassembly and crystallization through xray crystal. Crystal engineering and organometallic architecture. Compiled and edited by the connect team based on input from the featured researchers gautam desiraju professor, solid state and structural chemistry unit a pioneer in crystal engineering gautam radhakrishna desiraju one of indias most eminent chemistsjoined the indian. He has played a major role in the development and growth of the subject of crystal engineering. Desirajus 1989 book deals with the crystal engi neering of organic solids. Cocrystallisation of different organic molecules is the logical outcome of such methods of crystal engineering. Dunitz terms the crystal as a supramolecule par excellence in his paper. Department of chemistry, university of bologna italy. Desiraju s definition of crystal engineering was apt in 1989 and it has stood the test of time well.
The subject goes beyond the traditional divisions of organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry, and this makes for a very eclectic blend of ideas and. Crystal engineering, which was considered to be crystal structure engineering, is now transforming into crystal property. Desiraju has authored around 425 research papers and a total of 483 publications as given in the web of science. Part of the nato science series book series asic, volume 538. Over the last few years, basically during the period of existence of iucrj, there has been a huge increase in the growth and impact of this subject with ever increasing applications and products that are likely to improve the quality of life for society at large. Energy and safety are the two most important concerns of energetic materials ems, while they usually contradict each other. Advances in supramolecular chemistry and crystal engineering reported from india within the last decade are highlighted in the categories of new intermolecular interactions, designed supramolecular architectures, network structures, multicomponent hostguest systems, cocrystals, and polymorphs.
Why design crystal structures of organic molecules. Crystal engineering has considerable overlap with supramolecular chemistry, x. Vittal,arunachalam ramanan 9789814338752 published on 2011 by world scientific. The design of organic solids is published signifying the beginning of modern organic crystal engineering. Textbook wraps up in a single book the basics of almost three decades of interdisciplinary research across the boundaries between the.
A textbook 9789814338752 by desiraju, professor at the school of chemistry gautam r. In addition to the three books on crystal engineering and hydrogen bonding, he has edited three multiauthor books on these topics in structural chemistry. Desiraju, with 159 highly influential citations and 301 scientific research papers. The crystal as a supramolecular entity by gautam r. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Handbook of immunological properties of engineered nanomaterials. Crystal engineering for creating low sensitivity and. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Desiraju is a structural chemist who has been in the solid state and structural chemistry unit of the indian institute of science, bangalore, india since 2009. Read books nuclear chemical engineering mcgrawhill series in nuclear engineering ebook textbooks. Importantly the book has a very affordable price, which is nowadays a precondition. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.
Crystal engineering world scientific publishing co. The possibility of designing a particular crystal packing is, however, of more recent origin and the subject of crystal engineering. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are around 250 research groups in crystal engineering worldwide today. Gautam r desiraju is an indian chemist who has contributed substantially to the themes of crystal engineering and weak hydrogen bonding. This research hasnt been cited in any other publications.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The subject has been researched for around 40 years but there is still no textbook at the level of senior undergraduates and beginning phd students. A textbook find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Supramolecular chemistry along with crystal engineering facili tates the design and synthesis of new solid forms of active pharmaceutical ingredients apis with desired physicochemical properties by exploring the advantages of supramolecular inter actions and has become a very important area of chemical research. Etter identifies the hydrogen bond as an important design element in crystal construction. Ramanan, arunachalam and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Weak hydrogen bonds in crystal engineering gautam r. Pdf crystal engineering in the desiraju research group in.
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