It mostly means little intermolecular contacts in one direction because
of charge repulsion, shape incomplementarity etc etc.
One thing to try is screen for additives that can help to make more
contacts between the layers or, screen for new crystal forms using
microseed matrix screening!
- J. -
Vin Purp wrote:
Sorry for the non ccp4 related post. Can anyone point me in the direction of
a good method, reference or link for improving 2D xtals? They are hexagonal
2D plates, and some have a tendency to stack. Cheers. =v=
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