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A research group led by Professor Hoshino discovered that they can crystallize liquid molecules by deforming the structure of [12]cycloparaphenylene.

A research group led by Professor Manabu Hoshino and Head of Center Keiki Ohgo Teikyo University General Medical Education and Research Center has discovered that the molecule [12]cycloparaphenylene ([12]CPP), in which 12 benzene rings are linked in a ring, can slightly deform its structure, thereby incorporating molecules that normally have little interaction into its internal space and crystallizing.
This achievement makes it possible to obtain crystals containing liquid molecules simply by mixing them with [12]CPP, unlike conventional methods that involve cooling and crystallizing liquids. This method is expected to have applications in structural analysis of liquid molecules, which is usually difficult, and in the development of new materials. The results of this research were published in the "Journal of the American Chemical Society" on May 14, 2026 (Thursday) (local time).

The press release is available here.
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