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 …

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

Mechanically flexible single crystals of molecular materials offer potential for a multitude of
new directions in advanced materials design. Before the full potential of such materials can …

We report the first organic semiconductor crystal with a unique combination of properties that
can be used as a multifunctional optoelectronic device. Mechanically flexible single crystals …

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

Crystals of a family of six one-dimensional (1D) coordination polymers of cadmium (II) with
cyanopyridines [[CdX2L2] n, where X= Cl, Br, or I and L= 3-cyanopyridine (3-CNpy) or 4 …

Although, dynamic crystals are attractive for use in many technologies, molecular level
mechanisms of various solid‐state dynamic processes and their interdependence, remain …

Despite the recent advancements in deciphering the underpinning rules of flexibility in
organic single crystals and their superior device performance due to the nearly defect-free …

Elastic organic single crystals with light‐emitting and multi‐faceted bending properties are
extremely rare. They have potential application in optical materials and have attracted the …

Crystalline materials that exhibit reversible mechanical responses upon exposure to
external stimuli have garnered significant attention owing to their potential applications in …