title: New opportunities in crystal engineering--the role of atomic force microscopy in studies of molecular crystals.
abstract: Here, we highlight recent research involving atomic force microscopy investigations of molecular crystals, and focus particularly on the latest relevant advances in our knowledge of crystal-growth mechanisms and structure-property relationships in organic crystals. This brief survey features the importance of incorporating AFM into solid-state research as an essential tool for the informed design and construction of crystalline materials.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB21EW, United Kingdom.
authors: Ernest H H
authors: EH
authors: Chow
authors: Dejan-Krešimir
authors: DK
authors: Bučar
authors: William
authors: W
authors: Jones
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization; D004738:Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D055595:Mechanical Phenomena; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force / Q000379:methods*; D036103:Nanotechnology; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature