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 …

Incorporating molecular photoswitches into various materials provides unique opportunities
for controlling their properties and functions with high spatiotemporal resolution using …

Uncovering differences between crystalline and amorphous states in molecular solids would
both promote the understanding of their structure–property relationships, as well as inform …

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 …

Organic martensitic compounds are an emerging type of smart material with intriguing
physical properties including thermosalient effect, ferroelasticity, and shape memory effect …

In a remarkable example, we report a one-dimensional coordination polymer (CP) of Pb (II)
showing photosalient (PS) properties triggered by [2+ 2] cycloaddition of olefinic ligands …

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 …

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 showing light-triggered macro-movements have attracted great
attention due to their unique ability for light–force conversion. These molecular crystals are …

Inspired by sophisticated and intelligent biological systems, various smart actuations
triggered by physical or chemical stimuli have been developed. Photomechanical materials …