# MIT scientists break a 20-year rule and unlock never-before-seen crystal structures

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-11-04T12:23:36+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261104012248.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mit-scientists-break-a-20-year-rule-and-unlock-never-before-seen-cryst-6059ef/

MIT scientists have challenged two decades of conventional thinking by discovering that flexible molecular connections, rather than rigid ones, can unlock entirely new ways to arrange nanoparticles. The breakthrough could lead to a new generation of designer materials with unusual properties and applications in electronics, medicine, and energy.

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