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 …

Organic crystals, possessing both flexibility and stimuli-responsive properties, are attractive
candidates as smart materials, namely sensors, actuators, optoelectronic devices …

Photomechanical molecular crystals are promising candidates for photoactuators and can
potentially be implemented as smart materials in various fields. Here, we synthesized a new …

A relatively new addition to the application portfolio of lead halide perovskites is to
photosensitize molecular triplets for a variety of photochemical applications. Here we report …

The reliability of organic molecular crystal structure prediction has improved tremendously in
recent years. Crystal structure predictions for small, mostly rigid molecules are quickly …

With emerging research on stimuli-responsive materials, dynamic crystals are at the forefront
of investigation. However, research on the mechanical properties of coordination polymers …

Mechanically responsive materials have been investigated extensively over the past two
decades. Diversification of actuation modes is essential for the practical application of …

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 …

Assembling molecular machines into crystals provides a way to harness their power on
large length scales, but the development of a crystal analogue to a molecular motor remains …

A series of (Z)-3-(naphthalen-1-yl)-2-phenylacrylonitrile derivatives have been synthesized
via the Knoevenagel condensation reaction. The photoisomerization takes place in the …