Fig. 1: Description of [Zn(μ-Cl)2(3,5-dichloropyridine)2]n (1), as reported in our previous work9.
From: High-pressure reversibility in a plastically flexible coordination polymer crystal
a Schematic representation of the coordination polymer chains of (1). b Ball and stick model representation of the coordination polymer chain shown in a. Atoms are coloured as C- grey; N- blue; Cl- green; Zn – dark blue. c Schematic representation of three-point bending. Crystal bending is achieved by immobilising the ends of the crystal on one face and exerting a force in the opposing direction. Blue arrows show the direction of three-point bending. d Microphotographs of plastically bent crystals along with the (110) and (\(\bar{1}\)10) faces, and brittle along the CP chains, i.e., the (001) face. Blue arrows show the direction of three-point bending as in c.
