Pressure-induced superelastic behaviour of isonicotinamide

Autor: Suse S. Bebiano, Luis M. Bimbo, Martin R. Ward, Iain D. H. Oswald, Eleanor C. L. Jones
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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ISSN: 1359-7345
Popis: Dynamic organic crystals have come to the fore as potential lightweight alternatives to inorganic actuators providing high weight-to-force ratios. We have observed pressure-induced superelastic behaviour in Form I of isonicotinamide. The reversible single-crystal to single-crystal transformation exhibited by the system is an important component for functioning actuators. Crucially, our observations have enabled us to propose a mechanism for the molecular movement supported by Pixel energy calculations, that may pave the way for the future design and development of functioning dynamic crystals.
Databáze: OpenAIRE