Mechanical and thermal studies of metronidazole crystals

Single crystals of metronidazole have been synthesized natural evaporation method. The grown crystal has been confirmed using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Mechanical behavior has been determined using Vickers hardness measurement. Work-hardening coefficient and Newtonian resistance pressure of the crystal have been estimated. Kinetic analysis of the thermogravimetric data has been carried out by using Coats-Redfern relation. Activation energy, frequency factor and order of reaction have been also calculated. The Arrhenius equation for metronidazole is k = 0.38 × 108 e^−76.679/RT mol⁻¹ s⁻¹. Thermodynamic parameters have been also determined. (author)