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Diversity and Certainty — Database Research in Crystal Engineering

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Book cover Crystal Engineering: From Molecules and Crystals to Materials

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Abstract

Crystal structures are determined by a complex interplay of intermolecular interactions. Given the lack of easily identifiable correspondences between molecular and crystal structures, and the difficulties in theoretical methods of structure prediction, statistical analysis of existing structural data continues to be one of the most useful entries into crystal synthesis.

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Desiraju, G.R. (1999). Diversity and Certainty — Database Research in Crystal Engineering. In: Braga, D., Grepioni, F., Orpen, A.G. (eds) Crystal Engineering: From Molecules and Crystals to Materials. NATO Science Series, vol 538. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4505-3_13

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