Supramolecular Crystals and Crystallization

Supramolecular crystal and crystallization is a field that is an extension of polymer crystals and crystallization. This topic associates with non-equilibrium thermodynamic features via analyzing and understanding structures and morphologies of supramolecular crystals. These crystals possess semi-ordered structures which are caused by crystallization and phase transformation kinetics controlled by nucleation processes and growth. We will focus on a few examples of the formation of Frank-Kasper phase and quasicrystal kinetics in the melt and transition between these phases. Specific mechanisms of phase stricture changes will be revealed in thse supramolecular crystals.