Issue 22, 2024

Metal–phenolic network composites: from fundamentals to applications

Abstract

Composites with tailored compositions and functions have attracted widespread scientific and industrial interest. Metal–phenolic networks (MPNs), which are composed of phenolic ligands and metal ions, are amorphous adhesive coordination polymers that have been combined with various functional components to create composites with potential in chemistry, biology, and materials science. This review aims to provide a comprehensive summary of both fundamental knowledge and advancements in the field of MPN composites. The advantages of amorphous MPNs, over crystalline metal–organic frameworks, for fabricating composites are highlighted, including their mild synthesis, diverse interactions, and numerous intrinsic functionalities. The formation mechanisms and state-of-the-art synthesis strategies of MPN composites are summarized to guide their rational design. Subsequently, a detailed overview of the chemical interactions and structure–property relationships of composites based on different functional components (e.g., small molecules, polymers, biomacromolecules) is provided. Finally, perspectives are offered on the current challenges and future directions of MPN composites. This tutorial review is expected to serve as a fundamental guide for researchers in the field of metal–organic materials and to provide insights and avenues to enhance the performance of existing functional materials in applications across diverse fields.

Graphical abstract: Metal–phenolic network composites: from fundamentals to applications

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
04 Jun 2024
First published
04 Oct 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024,53, 10800-10826

Metal–phenolic network composites: from fundamentals to applications

Z. Lin, H. Liu, J. J. Richardson, W. Xu, J. Chen, J. Zhou and F. Caruso, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, 53, 10800 DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00273J

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