M1L4 - Polymorphs, polymers, biopolymers

Polymorph

This is a solid material that exists in at least two different, distinct, molecular arrangements

Carbamazepine

This is an anticonvulsant with four distinct polymorphs

Metastability

This is the property that a polymorph may rearrange into a more stable form

Metastable polymorph

This is a polymorph that possesses properties distinct from its thermodynamically stable polymorph, often existing outside of thermodynamic equilibrium

Protective colloid

This is a colloid that helps to suspend particles and maintain stability of metastable polymorph formulations

Co-crystal

This describes a state of containing two or more components within the same crystal lattice

Solvate

This describes a co-crystal state of another solvent

Hydrate

This describes a co-crystal state of water