Mechanistic Investigation of an Elastically Flexible Organic Crystal
Torvid Feiler, Nobuhiro Yasuda, Adam A. L. Michalchuk∞, Franziska Emmerling, Biswajit Bhattacharya
Abstract
Mechanical flexibility in molecular crystals is a fascinating behavior with potential for developing advanced technologies. However, the phenomenon of mechanical bending is poorly understood. We explore for the first time the atomistic origin of elastic bending in a single component organic crystal using a combination of μ-focus synchrotron X-ray diffraction and ab initio simulation.
Topics & Concepts
BendingFlexibility (engineering)DiffractionSynchrotronAb initioMaterials scienceCrystallographyCrystal (programming language)Chemical physicsSingle crystalNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialOpticsPhysicsComputer scienceOrganic chemistryMathematicsStatisticsProgramming languageForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsCrystallography and molecular interactionsOrganic Electronics and Photovoltaics