A defining characteristic of nearly all catalytically functional MOFs is uniform, molecular-
scale porosity. MOF pores, linkers and nodes that define them, help regulate reactant and …

Flexible porous frameworks are at the forefront of materials research. A unique feature is
their ability to open and close their pores in an adaptive manner induced by chemical and …

Rapidly increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations threaten human society, the natural
environment, and the synergy between the two. In order to ameliorate the CO2 problem …

Gas separation is a very important industrial process for manufacturing chemicals, fuels,
plastics, and polymers but is also energy intensive through the traditional cryogenic …

Solid-state proton conductors (SSPCs), which are a key component for the safety and
efficiency of fuel cells, have received much attention due to their broad application in …

The search for feasible strategies to construct molecular materials whose physical properties
can be modulated dynamically by external stimuli, especially light for sunlight is the cleanest …

Incorporating molecular photoswitches into various materials provides unique opportunities
for controlling their properties and functions with high spatiotemporal resolution using …

Stimuli-responsive metal–organic framework nanoparticles, NMOFs, provide a versatile
platform for the controlled release of drugs and biomedical applications. The porous …

The pores in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can be functionalized by placing chemical
entities along the backbone and within the backbone. This chemistry is enabled by the …

Photochromic materials have broad application prospects in the fields of molecular
switching, detection, biological, and molecular machines. Crystalline hybrid photochromic …