An unforeseen polymorph of coronene by the application of magnetic fields during crystal growth

Jason Potticary; Lui R. Terry; Christopher Bell; Alexandros N. Papanikolopoulos; Peter C. M. Christianen; Hans Engelkamp; Andrew M. Collins; Claudio Fontanesi; Gabriele Kociok-Köhn; Simon Crampin; Enrico Da Como; Simon R. Hall

doi:10.1038/ncomms11555

Nature Communications (May 2016)

An unforeseen polymorph of coronene by the application of magnetic fields during crystal growth

Jason Potticary,
Lui R. Terry,
Christopher Bell,
Alexandros N. Papanikolopoulos,
Peter C. M. Christianen,
Hans Engelkamp,
Andrew M. Collins,
Claudio Fontanesi,
Gabriele Kociok-Köhn,
Simon Crampin,
Enrico Da Como,
Simon R. Hall

Affiliations

Jason Potticary: Complex Functional Materials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol
Lui R. Terry: Complex Functional Materials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol
Christopher Bell: School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue
Alexandros N. Papanikolopoulos: High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML-EMFL), Radboud University
Peter C. M. Christianen: High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML-EMFL), Radboud University
Hans Engelkamp: High Field Magnet Laboratory (HFML-EMFL), Radboud University
Andrew M. Collins: Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory
Claudio Fontanesi: Department of Physics, University of Bath, Claverton Down
Gabriele Kociok-Köhn: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down
Simon Crampin: Department of Physics, University of Bath, Claverton Down
Enrico Da Como: Department of Physics, University of Bath, Claverton Down
Simon R. Hall: Complex Functional Materials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11555
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 7

Abstract

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Polymorphism, the presence of different crystal structures of the same molecular system, provides an opportunity to discover new phenomena and properties. Here, the authors crystallize coronene in the presence of a magnetic field, forming a different polymorph, which remains stable under ambient conditions.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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