Infrared spectra of thin maleic acid films formed on metal surfaces by vacuum deposition showed that the crystal structure in the thin films changes depending upon the condition of the metal surface. The films grown on fresh surfaces had a metastable crystal structure, in which hydrogen bonds are weaker than in the ordinary crystal.
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