External Factors Leading to Structural Change

Dear Colleagues,

Humans like to synthesize and explore crystalline substances, and sometimes, some crystals may surprise us. In these unique cases, it is necessary to focus our attention on many factors and determine the true one, which is the initiator of structural rearrangements. These unique phenomena include jumping crystals, changes in the crystalline phase under pressure, UV radiation, [2+2] cycloaddition reaction, etc. Not all observed phenomena can be unambiguously characterized using single crystal X-ray analysis; in some cases, a wide range of physicochemical methods should be used to determine the cause. Therefore, we would be grateful if you could share your experimental observations that will help other researchers as well.

Prof. Dr. Mikhail Kiskin
Prof. Dr. Andrei V. Churakov
Guest Editors

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