Lattice Dynamics of Molecular Crystals and Weak Chemical Interactions
Investigation using Raman Spectroscopy Methods
- 1st Edition - October 15, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Boris Kolesov
- Language: English
Weak chemical interactions (van der Vaals, halogen and hydrogen bonding) establish the structure of molecular crystals. Even if the nature of van der Vaals interaction is now well… Read more
Description
Description
Weak chemical interactions (van der Vaals, halogen and hydrogen bonding) establish the structure of molecular crystals. Even if the nature of van der Vaals interaction is now well understood and described, then the essence of halogen and hydrogen bonds is still debated. Understanding their nature is crucial for the design and synthesis of organic, pharmaceutical and biological systems, as well as for predicting the main physicochemical properties of synthesized objects.
Lattice Dynamics of Molecular Crystals and Weak Chemical Interactions: Investigation using Raman Spectroscopy Methods shows how to fully exploit the capabilities of Raman spectroscopy in the study of weak chemical interactions in molecular crystals. It presents the concept of weak chemical interactions based on experimental study of a wide class of molecular crystals. Information on the temperature dependence of the parameters of vibrational modes makes it possible to obtain information on the potential of intermolecular interaction, the degree of its anharmonicity, the orientational mobility of molecules in a crystal, structural phase transitions, and the behaviour of a proton on a hydrogen bond.
Lattice Dynamics of Molecular Crystals and Weak Chemical Interactions: Investigation using Raman Spectroscopy Methods is written primarily for physical and organic chemists as well scientists and engineers involved in crystal engineering and the synthesis and design of any molecular crystals and crystalline structures containing weak chemical interactions. It will also be of use to anyone investigating lattice dynamics probed by Raman spectroscopy, including a diverse range of chemists and physicists or those whose interests lie in the fields of biological or pharmaceutic systems.
Lattice Dynamics of Molecular Crystals and Weak Chemical Interactions: Investigation using Raman Spectroscopy Methods shows how to fully exploit the capabilities of Raman spectroscopy in the study of weak chemical interactions in molecular crystals. It presents the concept of weak chemical interactions based on experimental study of a wide class of molecular crystals. Information on the temperature dependence of the parameters of vibrational modes makes it possible to obtain information on the potential of intermolecular interaction, the degree of its anharmonicity, the orientational mobility of molecules in a crystal, structural phase transitions, and the behaviour of a proton on a hydrogen bond.
Lattice Dynamics of Molecular Crystals and Weak Chemical Interactions: Investigation using Raman Spectroscopy Methods is written primarily for physical and organic chemists as well scientists and engineers involved in crystal engineering and the synthesis and design of any molecular crystals and crystalline structures containing weak chemical interactions. It will also be of use to anyone investigating lattice dynamics probed by Raman spectroscopy, including a diverse range of chemists and physicists or those whose interests lie in the fields of biological or pharmaceutic systems.
Key features
Key features
- Covers in-depth intermolecular chemical interactions, weak and strong hydrogen bonds, van der Waals interactions, and halogen bonds
- Provides a detailed study of bonding in different types of compounds and crystals
- Uses temperatures in the range of 5 K–300 K as a soft influence on the lattice parameters of the crystal
- Outlines the recording of polarized and unpolarised Raman spectra of crystals in a wide temperature range
- Demonstrates careful processing of the spectra to obtain the temperature dependence of all parameters of the vibrational mode (frequency, half-width and intensity)
Readership
Readership
Physicists, physical chemists, organic chemists, as well scientists and engineers involved in the synthesis and design of any molecular crystals and crystalline structures containing weak chemical interactions
Table of contents
Table of contents
Part I: Brief Theoretical Description of Molecular and Crystalline Dynamics and Raman Scattering
1. Vibrations of Molecules
2. Symmetry of Vibrations of Molecules and Crystals
3. Raman Scattering: Basic Concepts and Brief Theoretical Description
4. Raman Tensor and Selection Rules in Vibrational Spectra
5. Frequency, Intensity, Polarization and the Bandwidth of the Bands in the Vibrational Spectra
6. Application of Raman Spectroscopy for Analytical Purposes
7. Nonlinear Effects in Raman Scattering
8. Methodology of Molecular Crystal Study
Part II: Molecular Crystals: Current Description of Valent and Non-Valent Bonding
9. Chemical (Valent) Bonding
10. Van der Waals Interaction
11. Halogen Bonding
12. Hydrogen Bonding
Part III: Experimental Study of Weak Interactions
13. Van der Waals Interaction
14. Halogen Bonds in Molecular Crystals
15. Weak Hydrogen Bonding
16. Moderate Hydrogen Bonds
17. Strong Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding
18. Strong Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding
19. Brief Characteristic of N-H---O and C-H---Y Hydrogen Bonds
Part IV: Weak Interactions in Different Types of Crystal Lattice
20. Biological and Pharmaceutic Crystals
21. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
22. Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs)
23. Effect of Interactions on the Packing of Some Aromatic Compounds
24. Vibration of Guest Molecules in Crystal Cavities
25. Exciton States in Molecular Crystals
26. Scattering by Spin Waves in Crystals
General Conclusion
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Unit and Primitive Cells of Crystals
Appendix B: Symmetry of Molecules and Crystals
Appendix C: Tables of Characters
Appendix D: Correlation Tables
Appendix E: Selection Rules for Raman Scattering and Infrared Absorption
Appendix F: Frequency of Characteristic Vibrations
Appendix G: Vibrations of Molecular Ions in the Structure of Inorganic Crystals
Appendix H: Units of Measurement and Other Reference Data
1. Vibrations of Molecules
2. Symmetry of Vibrations of Molecules and Crystals
3. Raman Scattering: Basic Concepts and Brief Theoretical Description
4. Raman Tensor and Selection Rules in Vibrational Spectra
5. Frequency, Intensity, Polarization and the Bandwidth of the Bands in the Vibrational Spectra
6. Application of Raman Spectroscopy for Analytical Purposes
7. Nonlinear Effects in Raman Scattering
8. Methodology of Molecular Crystal Study
Part II: Molecular Crystals: Current Description of Valent and Non-Valent Bonding
9. Chemical (Valent) Bonding
10. Van der Waals Interaction
11. Halogen Bonding
12. Hydrogen Bonding
Part III: Experimental Study of Weak Interactions
13. Van der Waals Interaction
14. Halogen Bonds in Molecular Crystals
15. Weak Hydrogen Bonding
16. Moderate Hydrogen Bonds
17. Strong Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding
18. Strong Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding
19. Brief Characteristic of N-H---O and C-H---Y Hydrogen Bonds
Part IV: Weak Interactions in Different Types of Crystal Lattice
20. Biological and Pharmaceutic Crystals
21. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
22. Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs)
23. Effect of Interactions on the Packing of Some Aromatic Compounds
24. Vibration of Guest Molecules in Crystal Cavities
25. Exciton States in Molecular Crystals
26. Scattering by Spin Waves in Crystals
General Conclusion
References
Appendices
Appendix A: Unit and Primitive Cells of Crystals
Appendix B: Symmetry of Molecules and Crystals
Appendix C: Tables of Characters
Appendix D: Correlation Tables
Appendix E: Selection Rules for Raman Scattering and Infrared Absorption
Appendix F: Frequency of Characteristic Vibrations
Appendix G: Vibrations of Molecular Ions in the Structure of Inorganic Crystals
Appendix H: Units of Measurement and Other Reference Data
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 15, 2026
- Language: English
About the author
About the author
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Boris Kolesov
Boris Kolesov is a Principal Researcher at Nikolaev’s Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russian Federation. He studied physics at the Novosibirsk State University and received his PhD degree in 1975 and Doctor of Chemistry in 1992 at Nikolaev’s Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of SB RAS. He is Principal Researcher at the Institute, as well as a Professor in the Physical Departments of Novosibirsk State University, Russia. His work focuses on Raman spectroscopy of organic and inorganic compounds, and he is an expert in vibrational spectroscopy of molecular crystals and strong hydrogen bonding. He has taught courses on semiconductor physics (1972-74) and vibrational spectroscopy (1984-87, 2007-2021) for students at Novosibirsk State University. He is the author of over 200 papers and reports, as well as three Russian-language monographs on Raman spectroscopy.
Affiliations and expertise
Principal Researcher, Nikolaev’s Institute of Inorganic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk and Professor, Departments of Physics, Novosibirsk State University, Russian Federation