This paper describes a novel approach to 'crystal engineering', which attempts to control inorganic crystallisation by using organised organic substrates. These substrates act as chemical templates for the nucleation of crystals from aqueous solution. To date only simple systems have been studied, but the goal is to design substrates that will generate crystals with precise properties for technological applications such as in catalysis and magnetic devices.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	organic compound, surface, substrate, crystal engineering, nucleation, phospholipid vesicles, crystallization
Research Division:	Chemical Sciences
Research Group:	Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
Research Field:	Structural Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences
Author:	Heywood, BR (Professor Brigid Heywood)
ID Code:	104353
Year Published:	1989
Web of Science® Times Cited:	6
Deposited By:	Research Division
Deposited On:	2015-11-10
Last Modified:	2015-11-12
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