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 …

When exposed to external stimuli such as heat or light, certain single crystals can acquire
momentum and undergo motion. On a molecular scale, the motility of such dynamic single …

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 …

The capability of stimulated response by mechanical deformation to induce motion or
actuation is the foundation of lightweight organic, dynamic materials for designing light and …

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

The performance of any engineering material is naturally limited by its structure, and while
each material suffers from one or multiple shortcomings when considered for a particular …

The growing freshwater scarcity has caused increased use of membrane desalination of
seawater as a relatively sustainable technology that promises to provide long-term solution …

Optically transmissive materials are indispensable for the transmission of light or light-
encoded signals in telecommunications and optobiomedical techniques. Here, we propose …

The supramolecular amphidynamic rotor 1, composed of two carbazole molecules acting as
the stator and a DABCO rotator, exhibits remarkable thermosalience above 316 K. During …

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