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ArticleCrystal growth & design2025

Amorphous-Crystalline Solid Transformation-Induced Self-Actuation of Bending-to-Straightening Behavior via Helical Deformation.

Xintong Meng, Yifan Huang, Qun Song, Ruhuai Mei, Lin Tian, Corinna Willenberg, Fen Li, Cynthia Volkert, Philipp Vana, Qiyun Tang and 3 more

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Xintong MengSustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Yifan HuangKey Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
Qun SongSustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Ruhuai MeiSustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Lin TianInstitute of Materials Physics, University of Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund-Platz. 1, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Corinna WillenbergInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Tammannstr. 4, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Fen LiSustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Cynthia VolkertInstitute of Materials Physics, University of Göttingen, Friedrich-Hund-Platz. 1, Göttingen 37077, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6676-8758
Philipp VanaInstitute of Physical Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Tammannstr. 6, Göttingen 37077, Germany.
Qiyun TangKey Laboratory of Quantum Materials and Devices of Ministry of Education, School of Physics, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6339-7207
Ping ShaoDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
Xun WangFaculty of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8066-4450
Kai ZhangSustainable Materials and Chemistry, Department of Wood Technology and Wood-based Composites, University of Göttingen, Büsgenweg 4, Göttingen 37077, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5783-946X

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Abstract

Bending-to-straightening behavior is vital for both natural processes and advanced materials design. Nonclassical crystallization pathways, particularly amorphous-crystalline transformations, offer opportunities to achieve such dynamic actuation. This study reveals that sugar azides are capable of undergoing spontaneous bending-to-straightening behavior, accompanied by helical deformation, driven by an amorphous-crystalline transformation during anisotropic self-assembly. The process is initiated with bending amorphous nanowires, which evolve into locally crystallized twisted nanoribbons and ultimately straighten into crystalline rectangular hollow tubes through screw dislocation. This transformation is governed by the interplay between the stereostructure of the sugar backbone and the collinear dipole arrangement of the azide group, which together regulates initial helical aggregation and subsequent directional growth. These findings not only clarify the molecular origins of bending-to-straightening crystallization but also provide a strategy for designing responsive materials capable of adapting to unstructured environments.

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