Written by F.A. Bannister. cf. Pref. Plans on p. [2] and [3] of cover. siris_sil_231585 ...

Every crystal's shape is a mirror of the internal arrangement of its molecules, but the molecules in photoswitchable crystals can expand, twist and change properties—from their color to their ...

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