Figure 1: Rotor-shaped anthracene monomer 1 and the anthracene dimerization that enables 2DP growth. Figure 2: Crystal structures of monomer and polymer crystals. Within each layer the molecules of ...

Inclusion crystals and host–guest chemistry represent a dynamic field of research that explores the ability of crystalline materials to incorporate guest molecules through non‐covalent interactions.

Going back through time, cultures around the world—from ancient Sumer to Indus Valley, China, and South America—have believed crystals could evoke a kind of sorcery, conjure change, and heal disease.