Photomechanical B←N Molecular Crystals: From Single-Crystal-to-Single-Crystal [2 + 2] Photodimerization to Polymerization

• Published in: Accounts of chemical research
• Main Authors: Bhandary, Subhrajyoti, Shukla, Rahul, Kaczmarek, Anna M., Van Hecke, Kristof
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 16.08.2025

ConspectusOrganoboron-based crystalline compounds, which can respond to external stimuli (heat, light, electric field, or pressure), have already emerged as smart materials with well-directed functions. While various weak noncovalent interactions remain key to the supramolecular design, the exploita...