Conformation versatility of ligands in coordination polymers: From structural diversity to properties and applications

Crystal structure of catena-poly[bis(4-(4-carboxyphenoxy)benzoato-κ 1 O)-μ 2-(1,4-bis(1-imidazolyl)benzene-κ 2 N:N′)cobalt(II)], C40H28N4O10Co

“…Coordination polymers (CPs) have attracted great attention due to their fascinating topological structures and potential applications [4][5][6]. Typically, the selfassembly of rational designed organic carboxylates, N-heterocyclic molecules and metal ions is a successful strategy to achieve targeting coordination polymers.…”

Crystal structure of aqua-(2,2′-bipyridine-κ2 N,N′)(((3-nitrophenyl)sulfonyl)glycine-κ2 N,O)copper(II) dihydrate, C18H20CuN4O9S

“…In recent decades, the design and synthesis of new metal coordination polymers have attracted wide attention because of their diverse structures and attractive topological configurations [5][6][7], as well as a wide range of potential applications in catalysis, adsorption and fluorescence [8][9][10][11]. The structures of metal coordination polymers can be formed by coordination bonds and by weak interactions (such as hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interaction) [12][13][14].…”

Recent Progress of Nanoscale Metal‐Organic Frameworks in Synthesis and Battery Applications

“…Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) have been investigated in many fields, [ 1 ] and many MOFs with diverse structures have been synthesized and characterized. [ 2–8 ] Because of their well‐organized structures, enormous surface areas and pore volumes, well‐defined pore size distributions, and easily‐decorated channels, MOFs have become promising candidates in many applications, including gas storage and separation, [ 9,10 ] luminescence, [ 11–13 ] thin films, [ 14,15 ] proton conduction, [ 16,17 ] catalysis, [ 18 ] drug delivery, [ 19,20 ] and energy storage and conversion. [ 21–26 ] However, MOFs normally form large crystals, which greatly weaken physical and chemical processes on their surfaces and restrict their applications.…”