Polymorphism – what it is and how to identify it

21 Aug 2013

The field of polymorphism is an area of growing importance, and the discussions around it and related terms are still on-going in the area of crystal engineering.

Here, Katharina Fromm and colleagues from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland look at the historical development of the definition of polymorphism. This systematic review provides discussion of polymorphism as it relates to different classes of compounds: elements, inorganic compounds and organic and organometallic compounds with chosen examples.