Issue 7, 2022

Molecular solid solutions for advanced materials – homeomorphic or heteromorphic

Abstract

Materials are often functionalised using diverse molecular designs. This is in stark contrast to inorganic materials, whose properties are diversified by designing a blend of atoms/ions in a solid solution (mixed crystal or alloy). The miscibility of the molecules is dependent not only on the size but also on the symmetry of the molecule and lattice. Thus, it is difficult for molecular crystals to have high miscibility compared to inorganic materials. The current paper focuses on the recent research and important pioneering works on functional molecular solid solutions. In addition to solid solutions in which molecules and lattices are similar (homeomorphic), the development of materials in which geometrically dissimilar (heteromorphic) molecules are dissolved has also been highlighted.

Graphical abstract: Molecular solid solutions for advanced materials – homeomorphic or heteromorphic

Article information

Article type
Highlight
Submitted
08 Dec 2021
Accepted
17 Jan 2022
First published
18 Jan 2022

CrystEngComm, 2022,24, 1309-1318

Molecular solid solutions for advanced materials – homeomorphic or heteromorphic

R. Tsunashima, CrystEngComm, 2022, 24, 1309 DOI: 10.1039/D1CE01632F

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