title: Secondary nucleation of the beta-polymorph of L-glutamic acid on the surface of alpha-form crystals.
abstract: Evidence is presented for the secondary nucleation of beta-L-glutamic acid on the surface of the alpha-polymorph, using a combination of Scanning Electron Microscopy and Raman spectroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Materials and Surface Science Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. caitriona.cashell@ul.ie
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cashell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Corcoran
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Hodnett
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D018698:Glutamic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D018698:Glutamic Acid