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 …

Conspectus Mechanical properties of organic molecular crystals have been noted and
studied over the years but the complexity of the subject and its relationship with diverse …

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 …

Liquid crystals are the basis of a pervasive technology of the modern era. Yet, as the display
market becomes commoditized, researchers in industry, government and academia are …

The development of molecular materials whose physical properties can be controlled by
external stimuli—such as light, electric field, temperature, and pressure—has recently …

Transformation of energy into motion (work) is one of the basic processes of energy
conversion in nature. The processes of actuation underlying the transduction of light …

Light-driven actuators have great potential in different types of applications. However, it is
still challenging to apply them in flying devices owing to their slow response, small deflection …

As our understanding and control of intra-and intermolecular interactions evolve, ever more
complex molecular systems are synthesized and assembled that are capable of performing …

Organic crystals, although widely studied, have not been considered nascent candidate
materials in engineering design. Here we summarize the mechanical properties of organic …

Martensitic transformation, usually accompanied by ferroelastic and thermoelastic
behaviors, is an interesting and useful mechanical-related property upon external stimuli …