Self-assembled monolayers: Influence of complementarity between chemisorbed and crystallizing molecules in polymorph selection

The role of self-assembled monolayers in dictating the arrangement of molecules at the interface in a developing solid is explored. A self-assembled monolayer incorporating a complementary backbone structure between chemisorbed and crystallizing molecules of 4-hydroxybiphenyl favors its crystallization in a new monoclinic crystal packing arrangement.

Graphical abstractMolecular recognition at the interface of a SAM influences crystallization of 4-hydroxybiphenyl in the monoclinic polymorph.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide