“…This process is usually reversible upon the application of solvent, vapor, or heat . Mechanochromism is seen in many organic molecules, polymers, , and, to a lesser extent, metal complexes. − The unground and ground forms tend to have different molecular arrangements and intermolecular interactions, leading to different optical properties. Mechanochromic transformations are often categorized into two groups: those with distinct phase transitions (i.e., single crystal to single crystal) ,,,,− and those involving conversion from a crystalline phase to an amorphous state. ,− ,,, …”