1. Introduction and historical background -- 2. Fundamentals -- 3. Controlling the polymorphic form obtained -- 4. Analytical techniques for studying and characterizing polymorphs -- 5. Conformational polymorphism: intra- and intermolecular energetics -- 6. Polymorphism and structure-property relations -- 7. Polymorphism of pharmaceuticals -- 8. Polymorphism of dyes and pigments -- 9. Polymorphism of high energy materials -- 10. Polymorphism and patents
Summary
Much of the business of science is involved in developing and improving the properties of materials, from drugs to dyes and fibers to fuels. This book deals with polymorphism - the existence of different solid structures in the same entity
