Experimental and Theoretical Morphology of p-Nitro p'-Methyl Benzilidine Aniline, A Non-Linear Optic Material

Abstract

The theoretical habit of the non-linear optic material p-Nitro p'-Methyl Benzilidine Aniline, is calculated using an atom-atom potential method. This habit is compared with the habit predicted by the method of Donnay and Harker, and with the experimental habit. Differences in the three habits are explained in terms of the molecular structure at the growing crystal surfaces.