Abstract: High-pressure diffraction studies can provide valuable information on various intermolecular interactions in crystals, in particular, on their relative importance for the formation of crystal structures and the response of a crystal structure to external (hydrostatic) and internal (chemical) pressure. Different types of interactions may be important in different pressure ranges. The following topics will be discussed: • Anisotropy of structural strain – what can it teach about intermolecular interactions? • Low-temperature and high-pressure polymorphs – why they can differ? • High-pressure polymorphism and the role of pressure-transmitting media • The concept of reaction chemistry, chemical pressure and high-pressure studies

Cite: Boldyreva E.
High-Pressure Research of Molecular Crystals and Characterization of Non-Covalent Interactions
The van der Waals - London Discussions 26-27 Oct 2023