X-ray diffraction analysis typically affords the static 3D structures of given compounds or materials, but to understand chemical processes, the visualization of fast structural changes is desirable. Time-resolved femtosecond crystallography has now been used to monitor the structural dynamics of a photoactive metal–organic framework.
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Hatcher, L.E., Raithby, P.R. Dynamic crystal structure of a molecular framework. Nat. Chem. 16, 674–675 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01514-z
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