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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Pilgrim, Ben S.
• Champness, Neil R.

Titel

Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Metal‐Organic Cages – A Perspective

Ist Teil von

• ChemPlusChem (Weinheim, Germany), 2020-08, Vol.85 (8), p.1842-1856

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

Wiley-Blackwell Journals

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The fields of metal‐organic cages (MOCs) and metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) are both highly topical and continue to develop at a rapid pace. Despite clear synergies between the two fields, overlap is rarely observed. This article discusses the peculiarities and similarities of MOCs and MOFs in terms of synthetic strategies and approaches to system characterisation. The stability of both classes of material is compared, particularly in relation to their applications in guest storage and catalysis. Lastly, suggestions are made for opportunities for each field to learn and develop in partnership with the other. Frameworks and cages: Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) and metal‐organic cages (MOCs) can seem outwardly to be both structurally and functionally contrasting entities. Whilst MOFs are polymeric, MOCs are finite, and most researchers focus on study of one or the other. However, there are many similarities. This Review seeks to highlight not only what makes them distinct but also their interconnections and opportunities for new directions.