Advances in Emerging Crystalline Porous Materials

Crystalline porous materials (CPMs) have attracted considerable research attention in recent years for their wide applications many fields, such as the energy storage and conversion, gas separation storage, water purification, catalysis, optoelectronics, sensors, drug delivery, etc. The of CPMs derive from superiorities tunable structures, abundant functionalities, excellent chemical stability, various species facile fabrication procedures. By atomically combining organic units with one another through strong covalent bonds or metal ions/clusters via coordination interactions, design CPMs, including metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), (COFs) polyoxometalates (POMs), been subjects extensive study. In past century, advances chemistry science cultivated diverse which are featured by general tendencies structural evolution rigid frames to soft dynamic blocks low dimensional multiple dimensional. However, there still exist grant challenges terms process practical applications. this context, it is right time organize a special issue themed on focusing progress design, synthesis CPMs. We gladly taken opportunity serve Guest Editors issue. consists 16 papers, reviews, 1 essay, covering broad spectrum advanced developments mainly involving COFs, MOFs POMs, well other significant crystalline but not limited perovskites. It encompasses some highly important achievements, efforts practices well-established emerging technologies electrode materials, synthesis, absorption separation, sensing, COFs type whose conjunct building bonds. These bond modes move beyond structures methodologies, also endow them fascinating properties, distinctive electronic properties favorable manufacture devices. Prof. Jian Zhu co-workers put forward dedicated summary conductive 2D (article number 2006043). interrelations bonding strategies discussed comprehensively. Long Chen et al. provided review predesignable tailorable redox activities 2005073). redox-active potential electroactive supercapacitors efficient storage. Beside attractive electronics, functional groups can invest capability interacting species. Shilun Qiu rationally designed synthesized two 3D thioether-based JUC-570 JUC-571, selectively manifested adsorption toxic Hg2+ ions 2006112). field Shengqian Ma improved catalytical selective functionalization sp2 C–H C–X (X = Br, Cl) C–O bipyridine-based palladium 2003970). Yuan-Biao Huang Rong Cao electrocatalytic performance carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) integrating D-A heterojunction into COF material 2004933). Shuangxi Liu Dr. Lan-Lan Lou chiral asymmetric catalysis processes 2005686). strategies, synthetic pathway catalytic discussed. Different assembled interactions between metal-containing nodes linkers, known polymers. Jing Li Hao Wang presented an overview based calcium, traits high thermal nontoxicity, relatively density 2005165). Michael J. Zaworotko executed taxonomic classification upon taxonomy supplement topological networks (PCNs), approach has useful guide crystal engineers 2006351). increasing clean account permanent porosity, surface area, controllable constructions. Yunhua Xu focused MOF-related alkali ion batteries relationship fundamental characteristics component/structure composite fabrication, morphology engineering electrochemical cathode 2006424). Jing-Lin Zuo Zhong Jin experimentally three stable composed Zr4+ tetrathiafulvalene-base ligands, could effectively facilitate diffusion Li+ lithium-ion capacitors 2005209). Xue-Ping Gao Guo-Ran comprehensive survey multi-metal compounds (transition oxides, binary chalcogenides, double complex salts hybrid compounds) host sulfur cathodes 2005332). solid capacity proton conduction draw widespread interest electrolytes fuel cells. Hiroshi Kitagawa Ken-ichi Otake shed light proton-conductive behavior within MOFs, generalized importance hydrophobicity 2006189). uniform presence uncoordinated sites, organic-inorganic essence make ideal candidates electrocatalysis, photocatalysis, thermocatalysis. Tong-Liang Hu reviewed development CPMs-confined active heterogeneous particular focus synergistic effects components 2003971). Yaping Du Jun Zhang payed rare-earth (RE)-MOF catalysts, summed up introduction RE elements conversion 2005371). pore features will result confinement effect catalysis. influences resided diffusion, adsorption/desorption, Hongbo colleagues 2005334). Lifang Jiao close MOFs-derived carbon-based catalysts reactions 2004398). Kanokwan Kongpatpanich Satoshi Horike activity glucose-to-HMF transformation Brønsted incorporating desirable Al3+ sites at linker 2006541). Jian-Rong proposed labile Zr(IV)-MOF situ porphyrin substitution enhanced photocatalytic CO2 2005357). incorporation metalloporphyrin only awards selectivity CO2-to-CO reduction, stability. Hai-Long Jiang Yu-Zhen encapsulated Cu2O nanocrystals prepare photothermal catalyst one-pot cascade 2004481). MOFs. Pingyun Feng manufactured rare 8-connected trimers scaffold, these different metals (Zn, Co, Fe) illustrated uptake capacities ethane (123 cm3 g?1) ethylene (113 2003167). Ryotaro Matsuda studied oxygen capturing abilities 9,10-Di(4-pyridyl)anthracene (dpa) ligands 2004351). was revealed that reversible trapping releasing dissolved be realized under stimulation heat. platform optics, both linear nonlinear optical Bin Zhao Hang explored regard luminescent sensors environmental pollutants 2005327). detected objects cover common organics, biotoxics, radioactive heavy ions. aspect Jialiang Xian-He Bu NLO 2006416). second- third-order NLOs emphasized, impact chirality second-order Aside familiar pertaining distinct valuable diversified domains. Zhong-Yong Yuan summarized pathways phosphonate nanoporous membrane engineering, biomaterials 2005304). Dan Ranbo Yu overall splitting visible assistance multishelled structured SrTiO3 2005345). solar-to-hydrogen efficiency boosted 0.08% La/Rh Co-doping SrTiO3. Zhen Zhou offered systematic electrocatalysis graphene macrostructures (3D GMs) introduced preparation methods modifications 2005255). Tiehong Zhipeng Su noble electrocatalysts decades, investigated structure performance, accessibility connectivity skeleton channels dimensions, hierarchical 2005354). Shigeyuki Masaoka Mio Kondo reported channel adjust iron modulating self-assembly 2006150). Banglin fabricated hierarchically oriented carbon-structured composites confined pyrolysis strategy disparate environments simultaneously 2002811). resultant display Knoevenagel condensation-hydrogenation reaction, cycling stability Li-S batteries. Huabin developed C-Mo-S triatomic ZIF reducing efficiently steadily 2003256). Wei isostructural perovskite ferroelectrics examine corresponding elastic high-pressure behaviors 2006021). Mitsuhiko Shionoya molecular recognition concerning amino acid peptide derivatives help hydrogen metal-macrocycle framework 2005803). Ding pure phosphorescent crystals carbazole. alkyl modification room temperature phosphorescence lifetime luminescence 2005449). Although might exhaustive, does highlight major materials. hope timely, meaningful providing significative reference perspective community working field. addition, we expect trigger more scientists join would like thank José Oliveira (Editor-in-Chief) Jovia (Deputy Editor) giving us Our appreciation extends editorial team Small, professionalism throughout editing process. greatly indebted all contributing authors enthusiastic supports. Professor Materials Chemistry Nankai University. He obtained his PhD ICCAS 2010 supervision Yuliang Li, then worked Marie-Curie Fellow Radboud University, Nijmegen, hosted Alan Rowan Theo Rasing. 2013, he awarded NWO-VENI grant, line interface Physics study coupling (supra)molecular joined Tianjin University 2015, relocated 2018. professor School Science Engineering received degree South China Technology 2008. Prior joining researcher California, Santa Barbara, Iowa State Maryland, College Park, 2006 2015. His interests Cheung Kong Scholar (from 2004). BS degrees 1986 1992 Rong-Ti Chen. Since 1995, full now serves dean Material Engineering, director Key Lab Metal Molecule-Based Chemistry. current focuses syntheses multifunctional compounds, magnetic