Co-crystallization and small molecule crystal form diversity: from pharmaceutical to materials applications

• Published in: CrystEngComm Vol. 18; no. 44; pp. 8528 - 8555
• Main Authors: Cherukuvada, Suryanarayan, Kaur, Ramanpreet, Guru Row, Tayur N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Adducts; Crystal lattices; Crystal structure; Crystals; Design engineering; Electronics; Pharmaceuticals; Synthesis (chemistry)

Co-crystallization is the supramolecular phenomenon of aggregation of two or more different chemical entities in a crystalline lattice through non-covalent interactions. It encompasses the study of the manifestation of multi-component crystalline solids as well as their design. The chemistry communi...