title: A single-crystal imprints macroscopic orientation on xenon atoms.
abstract: A porous single-crystal collects xenon atoms from the gas phase and orients them macroscopically, as highlighted by hyperpolarized xenon NMR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science, University of Milan Bicocca and INSTM, Via R. Cozzi 53, Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Angiolina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Comotti
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bracco
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ferretti
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mauri
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Simonutti
authors.forename: Piero
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sozzani