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Vol. 16 (2024)

Integrating Levels of Hierarchical Organization in Porous Organic Molecular Materials

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01237-9
Jesus Ferrando‑Soria
Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, 46980 Valencia, Spain
Antonio Fernandez
School of Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK

Corresponding Author: Antonio Fernandez

alfm27@hotmail.com

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 16 (2024), Article Number: 88

Abstract

Porous organic molecular materials (POMMs) are an emergent class of molecular-based materials characterized by the formation of extended porous frameworks, mainly held by non-covalent interactions. POMMs represent a variety of chemical families, such as hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks, porous organic salts, porous organic cages, C − H⋅⋅⋅π microporous crystals, supramolecular organic frameworks, π-organic frameworks, halogen-bonded organic framework, and intrinsically porous molecular materials. In some porous materials such as zeolites and metal organic frameworks, the integration of multiscale has been adopted to build materials with multifunctionality and optimized properties. Therefore, considering the significant role of hierarchy in porous materials and the growing importance of POMMs in the realm of synthetic porous materials, we consider it appropriate to dedicate for the first time a critical review covering both topics. Herein, we will provide a summary of literature examples showcasing hierarchical POMMs, with a focus on their main synthetic approaches, applications, and the advantages brought forth by introducing hierarchy.


Highlights:
1 This review covers the extent of the integration of hierarchy in porous organic molecular materials (POMMs) for the first time.
2 Three main hierarchies are identified in POMMs: composition, architecture, and porosity.
3 The synthesis and applications of hierarchical POMMs, while highlighting the advantages of having hierarchy, are discussed.

Keywords

Porous organic molecular materials Hierarchy Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks Porous cages Fullerene
Ferrando‑Soria, Jesus, and Antonio Fernandez. 2024. “Integrating Levels of Hierarchical Organization in Porous Organic Molecular Materials”. Nano-Micro Letters 16 (January):88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-023-01237-9.
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