Issue 7, 2020

The landscape of mechanical properties of molecular crystals

Abstract

An analysis of compiled literature nanoindentation hardness (Hc) and elastic modulus (E) values of molecular crystals revealed a wide range of mechanical properties (0.001–1.80 GPa for Hc and 0.27–46.8 GPa for E). A global approximately linear relationship between E and Hc is observed and possible reasons for deviation from the line are discussed. A classification scheme for molecular crystals based on E and Hc is proposed. In addition, results suggest that the effectiveness of crystal engineering strategies in modifying both E and Hc follows the order cocrystallization/salt formation > polymorph formation > anisotropy. A clear understanding of the E and Hc landscape lays a foundation for effective optimization of the mechanical properties of molecular crystals through crystal engineering.

Graphical abstract: The landscape of mechanical properties of molecular crystals

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 noy 2019
Accepted
27 dek 2019
First published
01 yan 2020

CrystEngComm, 2020,22, 1149-1153

The landscape of mechanical properties of molecular crystals

C. Wang and C. C. Sun, CrystEngComm, 2020, 22, 1149 DOI: 10.1039/C9CE01874C

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