Polymorphism in crystals is known since 1822 and the credit goes to Mitscherlich who
realized the existence of different crystal structures of the same compound while working …

Thermal expansion (TE) behavior in solid-state materials is influenced by both molecular
and supramolecular structure. For solid-state materials assembled through covalent bonds …

Predictions of relative stabilities of (competing) molecular crystals are of great technological
relevance, most notably for the pharmaceutical industry. However, they present a long …

We investigate the anisotropic thermal expansion behavior of a co-crystalline system
composed of 4, 4′-azopyridine and trimesic acid (TMA-azo). Using variable-temperature …

The flourishing field of soft robotics requires versatile actuation methodology. Natural
vibration is a physical phenomenon that can occur in any material. Here, we report high …

The phosphor‐converted light‐emitting diode (PC‐LED) has become an indispensable solid‐
state lighting and display technologies in the modern society. Nevertheless, the use of …

Photomechanical crystals have applications in light‐fueled actuators and soft robots. Herein,
light‐responsive, versatile, anthraquinone dye crystal oscillators actuated via natural …

Materials displaying negative thermal expansion (NTE), in contrast to typical materials with
positive thermal expansion (PTE), are attractive for both fundamental research and practical …

Designing materials to have three unique but predictable thermal expansion axes
represents a major challenge. Inorganic materials and hybrid frameworks tend to crystallize …

Molecular crystals which respond to multiple external stimuli are of great research interest as
next-generation energy transducing smart materials. This article introduces a polymorphic …