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A crystal that 'comes alive': Heat-driven bubbles push it forward while it changes fluorescence color

In a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, researchers from National Taiwan University report that a seemingly solid, nonporous organic crystal can undergo dramatic structural and mechanical transformations when gently heated.

A crystal that 'comes alive': Heat-driven bubbles push it forward while it changes fluorescence color
Image: Phys.org
In a study published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, researchers from National Taiwan University report that a seemingly solid, nonporous organic crystal can undergo dramatic structural and mechanical transformations when gently heated.

Originally published at Phys.org

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