From bond strength to charge distribution: modern developments of the empirical analysis of crystal structures

A brief review of the empirical analysis of chemical-bond topology in crystal structures is presented, from the pioneering work of Pauling to the most recent development represented by the Charge Distribution analysis. The strengths and limitations of the various methods are briefly discussed.

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This article briefly reviews the empirical analysis of chemical-bond topology in crystal structures, from the pioneering work of Pauling to the most recent development represented by the Charge Distribution analysis. The strengths and limitations of the various methods are briefly discussed.