Dunphy, Sean P. (2024). Crystal Habit(at). In Art of Science. UC San Diego Library Digital Collections. https://doi.org/10.6075/J0QZ2B83

Caption: Molecules pack together to form crystals of different shapes and colors
Participant category: Graduate student
Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

The macroscopic shape of single crystals is determined by how the molecules pack together. A well-grown single crystal can be used to determine the exact structure of the constituent molecule through X-ray crystallography.

• 2024-04-30

• 2024

• Dunphy, Sean P.

• Figueroa Lab

• Art of Science Contest - 2024

• Art and science
• Crystallography
• Crystals
• Molecules

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