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Crystallization and polymorphism — Description of the phenomenon

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Crystallization and polymorphism — Description of the phenomenon

Author : Michel BAUER

Publication date: April 10, 2004 | Lire en français

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2. Definitions

2.1 Polymorphism and allotropy

Crystalline polymorphism is commonly defined as the ability of a molecule to crystallize in different crystal systems 4 . In the case of simple bodies (atoms), we speak of allotropy (a concept introduced by the Swedish chemist Berzelius).

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