Design, Synthesis of Porous Molecules and Their Complexes for Materials Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Porous molecules (PMs) are porous solids or liquids in which the molecular subunits are not connected by strong intermolecular bonds, e.g., coordination bonds or covalent bonds. In general, “porous cages” and “supramolecular organic frameworks” (SOFs) are hence all subclasses. These materials possess either “extrinsic” or “intrinsic” porosity, referring to the pores that are located between molecules or within molecules.

PMs composed of discrete molecules with high levels of porosity, good chemical stability, and solution processability has emerged as a new platform of functional host materials. The intrinsic pore can accommodate other substances (e.g., metals) for composite materials, which opens up a new dimension in utilizing PMs by offering new properties and improved functions. Besides this, the PM can be also employed as a building block to construct a porous framework/network by knitting with other linkers, which has specifically gained increasing interest in the porous materials community.

This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in PMs and their complexes, from the design and synthesis of new materials to the study of their applications, including molecular recognition, catalysis, gas storage and separation, energy storage and conversion, etc.

We welcome communications, full research articles, and reviews on topics related to these fields.

Prof. Dr. Jianke Sun
Prof. Dr. Jiayin Yuan
Guest Editors

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• Porous molecule
• Porous cage
• Supramolecular framework
• Supramolecular polymer
• Complex
• Design and synthesis
• Application