NMR crystallography and the elucidation of structure-property relationships in crystalline solids

Abstract

SSNMR spectroscopy, an established technique for identifying crystalline polymorphs and solvates, can provide detailed structural information useful for rationalizing materials properties in terms of molecular and crystal structure. Contributions of solid-state NMR spectroscopy to the field of crystal engineering, which range from identifying polymorphs and solvates to providing detailed information on structure and dynamics in crystalline solids (NMR crystallography), are described. © 2008 Springer Netherlands.