Conspectus Conducting a reaction in the solid state eliminates the usage of solvents. If such
reactions are conducted in a single-crystal to single-crystal (SCSC) fashion, then structural …

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

Molecular crystals with the ability to transform light energy into macroscopic mechanical
motions are a promising class of materials with potential applications in actuating and …

Among the various types of photomechanical deformations of organic crystals, photoinduced
elongation of millimeter-scale crystals has yet to be demonstrated. Here we report that the …

The development of organic crystals responsive to multiple external stimuli (mechanical
force, light and heat) as potential smart materials is always compelling but challenging …

Photoluminescent molecular crystals integrated with the ability to transform light energy into
macroscopic mechanical motions are a promising choice of materials for both actuating and …

Molecular crystals responding to external stress, or soft crystalline materials being adaptable
to mechanical stimuli, have caused great interest due to their diverse applications. Molecular …

An organic single‐crystal optical resonator that maintains its optical performance even upon
mechanical bending remains a challenging target. Here, the first flexible organic crystal …

Coordination polymers (CPs) are a class of crystalline solids that are considered brittle, due
to the dominance of directional coordination bonding, which limits their utility in flexible …

The development of multistimuli-receptive actuators demands a rational combination of
suitable functionalities. Achieving such actuating properties in a single crystalline material is …