Structure Determination from Powder Diffraction Data (Paperback)

W.I.F. David

ISBN 10: 0199205531 / ISBN 13: 9780199205530

Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2006

About this Item

Paperback. The art of solving a structure from powder diffraction data has developed rapidly over the last ten years to the point where numerous crystal structures, both organic and inorganic, have been solved directly from powder data. However, it is still an art and, in contrast to its single crystal equivalent, is far from routine. The art lies not only in the correct application of a specific experimental technique or computer program, but also in the selection of theoptimal path for the problem at hand. Written and edited by experts active in the field, and covering both the fundamental and applied aspects of structure solution from powder diffraction data, this bookguides both novices and experienced practitioners alike through the maze of possibilities. Our understanding of the properties of materials, from drugs and proteins to catalysts and ceramics, is almost always based on structural information. This book describes the developments in powder diffraction which make it possible for scientists to obtain such information, and guides both novices and practitioners through all the possibilities. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Structure Determination from Powder Diffraction Data (Paperback)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199205531
• ISBN 13: 9780199205530
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

The art of solving a structure from powder diffraction data has developed rapidly over the last ten years to the point where numerous crystal structures, both organic and inorganic, have been solved directly from powder data. However, it is still an art and, in contrast to its single crystal equivalent, is far from routine. The art lies not only in the correct application of a specific experimental technique or computer program, but also in the selection of the optimal path for the problem at hand. Written and edited by experts active in the field, and covering both the fundamental and applied aspects of structure solution from powder diffraction data, this book guides both novices and experienced practitioners alike through the maze of possibilities.

About the Author

W.I.F. David and K. Shankland are both at the ISIS Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot. L.B. McCusker and C. Bärlocher are both at the Laboratory of Crystallography, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.