Dynamic molecular crystals with switchable physical properties

Nature Chemistry

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 644-656

  Sato, Osamu ^a  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 84975855266     PISSN: 17554330     EISSN: 17554349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nchem.2547     Document Type: Article

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