Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …

Colloidal self-assembly refers to a solution-processed assembly of nanometer-/micrometer-
sized, well-dispersed particles into secondary structures, whose collective properties are …

Photomechanical molecular crystals are promising candidates for photoactuators and can
potentially be implemented as smart materials in various fields. Here, we synthesized a new …

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

Stimuli-responsive crystals have aroused tremendous interest due to their potential as smart
materials. However, endowing mono-component crystals with multiple stimuli-responsive …

Thermally responsive crystals hold great potential for their use as actuating materials by
acting as energy transducers to convert heat energy to mechanical work. Control over …

Recent interest in functional flexible molecular crystals has the potential to provide unique
optoelectronic applications and stimuli-responsive chemistry. In crystal engineering, the …

The ability to selectively tune the optical and the mechanical properties of organic molecular
crystals offers a promising approach towards developing flexible optical devices. These …

Here, we report long acicular acylhydrazone crystals (Ac) derived from 4-nitro
benzhydrazide and 10-chloro-9-anthraldehyde. The crystal exhibited dual mechanical …

Recently, mechanically bendable organic single crystals have been widely studied as
emerging flexible materials. However, only a very small percentage of organic crystals have …