Design and construction of self-penetrating coordination frameworks

Efficient degradation of reactive brilliant red on the first open-framework borate-rich cadmium borophosphate

The first open-framework borate-rich cadmium borophosphate exhibits excellent ion-exchange capacities with Na+ cations and efficient photocatalytic activities for the degradation of reactive brilliant red (X3B).

Seven entangled coordination polymers assembled from triphenylamine-based bisimidazole and dicarboxylates: interpenetration, self-penetration and mixed entanglement

Seven entangled coordination polymers constructed from a triphenylamine-based bisimidazole and carboxylic acids have been synthesized and characterized.

An unprecedented “strongly” self-catenated MOF containing inclined catenated honeycomb-like units

A 3D MOF {[Co(bibp)(1,4-chdc)]·2H₂O}_n (1) (bibp = 4,4′-bis(1-imidazolyl)biphenyl, 1,4-H₂chdc = 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid) was hydrothermally synthesized. This framework buries an unprecedented self-catenated net with the highest topological density among the 4-coordinated nets. The photo-catalytic and electrochemical activities were investigated.

Employing a new 12-connected topological open-framework copper borovanadate as an effective heterogeneous catalyst for oxidation of benzyl-alkanes

A new 12-connected topological open-framework copper borovanadate with a unique B/V ratio (20/12) and a -B3O7(OH)-Na(μ-OH)[B(OH)2]-B3O7(OH)- connection mode has been hydrothermally obtained and characterized. It not only features the first 3-D copper(II) borovanadate which possesses the largest ratio of TM(2+) and borovanadate anion, but also displays highly catalytic activities for the oxidation of benzyl-alkanes.

A new 3-D open-framework cadmium borovanadate with plane-shaped channels and high catalytic activity for the oxidation of cyclohexanol

A new 3-D open-framework cadmium borovanadate with 6-connected topology was hydrothermally obtained and structurally characterized. It not only features new cadmium(II) borovanadate which possesses an open-framework structure with unique plane-shaped channels, but also exhibits interesting absorption properties and high catalytic activities for the oxidation of cyclohexanol.

Structural directing roles of isomeric phenylenediacetate ligands in the formation of coordination networks based on flexible N,N′-di(3-pyridyl)suberoamide

A 5-fold cds net and 1D network with a new mode of entanglement were formed from N,N′-di(3-pyridyl)suberoamide with Cu(ii) salts.

Homochiral 3D coordination polymer with unprecedented three-directional helical topology from achiral precursor: synthesis, crystal structure, and luminescence properties of uranyl succinate metal–organic framework

Synthesis, crystal structure and luminescence properties of uranyl chiral coordination polymers from achiral ligands.

A novel open-framework copper borophosphate containing 1-D borophosphate anion with 10-MR windows and 12-MR channels

The open-framework copper borophosphate not only features novel borophosphate anionic partial structure containing 1-D 12-MR channels, but also exhibits ferromagnetic interactions and high catalytic activity for the oxidative degradation of chitosan.

Two new zinc(ii) coordination complexes with helix characteristics showing both interpenetration and self-catenation features: a platform for the synthesis of chiral and catenated structures assembled by length-modulated dicarboxylates

Two new zinc coordination complexes are obtained using achiral mixed ligands and characterized using elemental analysis, IR and X-ray crystallography.