In the last century, molecular crystals functioned predominantly as a means for determining
the molecular structures via X-ray diffraction, albeit as the century came to a close the …

Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

The anticipated shift in the focal point of interest of solid-state chemists, crystal engineers,
and crystallographers from structure to properties to function parallels the need to apply our …

Photomechanical crystals composed of three-dimensionally ordered and densely packed
photochromes hold promise for high-performance photochemical actuators. However, bulk …

Photomechanical molecular crystals have been investigated as mesoscopic photoactuators.
Here, we report how the photomechanical twisting of 1, 2-bis (2-methyl-5-phenyl-3-thienyl) …

Dynamic molecular crystals have recently received ample attention as an emerging class of
energy-transducing materials, yet have fallen short of develo** into fully realized …

In the field of materials science, dynamic molecular crystals have attracted significant
attention as a novel class of energy-transducing materials. However, their development into …

Molecular crystals can be bent elastically by expansion or plastically by delamination into
slabs that glide along slip planes. Here we report that upon bending, terephthalic acid …

Despite being researched for decades, shape-shifting molecular crystals have yet to claim
their spot as an actuating materials class among the primary functional materials. While the …

Organic crystals with mechanical stimulus-response properties are being developed
increasingly nowadays. However, the studies involving tensile-responsive crystals are still …