Local Structural Aspects of One-Dimensional Solid Inclusion Compounds

Abstract

This article describes some of the fundamental scientific issues associated with urea and thiourea inclusion compounds, which are based on one-dimensional tunnel host structures, with emphasis on the local structural properties of these solids. Several approaches and strategies that may be used to investigate these properties are described. A brief resume´of other important properties of urea and thiourea inclusion compounds is also given.

Diffuse scattering and partial disorder in complex structures

“…Here the host lattice provides cavities where introduced guest species can be confined in environments not normally experienced by the pure guest material. This allows the potential for control of physical properties and chemical reactivity (Welberry & Mayo, 1996;Weber et al, 2001a;Bü rgi et al, 2005;Harris, 2003;Mayo et al, 1999). Examples include optical guest molecules, one-dimensional conducting materials, polymerization.…”