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 …

Organic crystals, possessing both flexibility and stimuli-responsive properties, are attractive
candidates as smart materials, namely sensors, actuators, optoelectronic devices …

Hybrid materials capitalize on the properties of individual materials to attain a specific
combination of performance assets that is not available with the individual components …

Visible light guiding optical fibers with underwater operational capability are highly desired
for subaquatic communication and sensing technologies. Herein, we present mechanically …

Conspectus For optical and electronic applications of supramolecular assemblies, control of
the hierarchical structure from nano-to micro-and millimeter scale is crucial. Supramolecular …

Organic crystals are poised to be a potential alternative to conventional silicon and its
derivatives due to their utilization as microscale photonic components like active and …

Crystal adaptronics, a burgeoning field at the intersection of materials science and
engineering, focuses on harnessing the unique properties of organic molecular crystals to …

We demonstrate mechanically‐powered rolling locomotion of a twisted‐microcrystal optical‐
waveguide cavity on the substrate, rotating the output signal's linear‐polarization. Self …

Fluorescent plastically bendable crystals are a promising alternative to silicon‐based
materials for fabricating photonic integrated circuits, owing to their optical attributes and …

Flexible molecular crystal waveguides based on elastic molecular crystals (EMCs) are
essential in flexible and compact optical materials. An increased loss coefficient α due to self …