@article {49655,
	title = {Simultaneously mechanically flexible, photobending, and acidochromic cyanostilbene molecular crystals},
	journal = {Crystal Growth \& Design},
	volume = {25},
	year = {2024},
	month = {DEC},
	pages = {309-318},
	type = {Article},
	abstract = {<p>
	Molecular crystals that respond to multiple stimuli are gaining significant attention for their potential in smart materials like actuators and sensors. However, imparting multiple stimuli-responsive properties to a single crystal remains a major challenge. Herein, we report two cyanostilbene derivative-based crystals 1 and 2, with various responses to stimuli such as mechanical stress, light, acid vapors, etc. Both crystals 1 and 2 demonstrated mechanical flexibility and reversible acidochromism. Additionally, crystal 1 also exhibited light-induced photobending, which is ascribed to Z to E photoisomerization. Detailed structure-property correlation was established to unravel distinct mechanical responses. The development of these multitasking crystals may find applications in multitasking actuators, anticounterfeiting materials, and more.</p>
},
	issn = {1528-7483},
	doi = {10.1021/acs.cgd.4c01341},
	author = {Parthasarathy, Thiyagaraj and Mishra, Manish Kumar and Bhattacharya, Biswajit and Emmerling, Franziska and Ghosh, Soumyajit}
}
