Exploring flexibility in molecular crystals: bending responses to light and mechanical stress
S Kusumoto, Y Kim - CrystEngComm, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Crystalline materials are traditionally known for their brittleness when subjected to external
stress. However, recent advancements have enabled the creation of flexible crystals through …
stress. However, recent advancements have enabled the creation of flexible crystals through …
Design of mechanically flexible photoresponsive cyanostilbene molecular crystals
Photoresponsive molecular crystals have sparked interest owing to their potential
application prospects. In this study, we achieved dual mechanical responses of a …
application prospects. In this study, we achieved dual mechanical responses of a …
Precise Photochemical Post‐Processing of Molecular Crystals
Molecular crystals carry a great potential as new soft smart materials, with a plethora of
recent examples overcoming the major obstacle of mechanical flexibility, and this research …
recent examples overcoming the major obstacle of mechanical flexibility, and this research …
Superelastic and Photomechanical Behavior of Acylhydrazone Derivative Crystals
J Peng, J Yang, Y Zhao, A Li, Y Shu - Crystal Growth & Design, 2024 - ACS Publications
The discovery of superelastic organic crystals capable of phototwisting and photobending
represents a significant advance in the field of light-responsive materials. This research …
represents a significant advance in the field of light-responsive materials. This research …
Quadruple Stimuli‐Responsive Behaviour of Acylhydrazone Crystals: Mechanical, Photomechanical, Thermomechanical, and Optical Waveguide Properties
Y Zhang, Y Ye, Y Sun, Y Wang, H Du… - … –A European Journal, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
As society advances, the demand for high‐performance crystal materials with versatile
stimuli‐responsive capabilities has increased. However, there remains a notable shortage of …
stimuli‐responsive capabilities has increased. However, there remains a notable shortage of …
Multimode crawling motions of azobenzene crystal induced by light intensities for application as a shape-changeable microcleaner
M Saikawa, K Manabe, K Saito, Y Kikkawa… - …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Crystals of trans-3, 3′-dimethylazobenzene (DMAB) exhibit crawling motion on solid
surface upon simultaneous exposure to ultraviolet (UV) and visible light from opposite …
surface upon simultaneous exposure to ultraviolet (UV) and visible light from opposite …