Themed collection Crystalline Materials for Environmental Remediation

In this highlight, we review the state-of-the-art development of COFs from an industrial point of view in five aspects, including their types, growth mechanisms, synthetic methods, processability and applications.

In this highlight, we review the design and formation of MgO based hierarchical structures and cover some selected examples on their applications in adsorption of organic contaminants.

In this review, we comprehensively summarize the important advances in hollow Cu_xO micro/nanostructures, including the universal synthesis strategies, the interfacial Cu–O atomic structures as well as the intrinsic properties, and potential applications. Remarks on emerging issues and promising research directions are also discussed.

This highlight article reviews the experimental and theoretical studies that have been implemented to investigate the sorption sites for gases in rht-metal–organic frameworks.

This highlight article focuses on the rapidly emerging area of electrocatalytic metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with a particular emphasis on those systems displaying intrinsic activity.

In this highlight, we review the recent development in the design and synthesis of metal–organic frameworks with Lewis acidity, the characterization techniques of Lewis acid sites, and their applications in heterogeneous catalysis.

This review highlights the solid state recognition of hydrated anions an expanding area in the domain of supramolecular chemistry.

A HKUST-1 metal–organic framework membrane was constructed on porous Al₂O₃ granules for the first time for the removal of low concentration CH₃SH.

The theoretically optimal adsorption locations in hydroxyl (OH)-decorated metal–organic frameworks show that the captured CO₂ molecules interact with the cis-μ₂-OH groups in an end-on mode, which shows a moderate to weak hydrogen bond.

Porphyrin-based MOFs with copper acetate or copper 1-naphthoate exhibit different pore structure and unique CO₂/N₂ selectivity.

Bi₂O₃–Bi₄V₂O₁₁ heterostructures with high interface quality were synthesized by calcining Bi₂VO_5.5–Bi(OHC₂O₄)·2H₂O precursors. The Bi₂O₃–Bi₄V₂O₁₁ heterostructure exhibits outstanding photocatalytic activity for degrading phenol and MO dyes with high concentration under visible light irradiation.

A novel rod-like BiOBr–Bi₄O₅Br₂ heterostructure with a high quality interface is synthesized by calcining a BiOBr precursor in air. The BiOBr–Bi₄O₅Br₂ heterostructure exhibits outstanding photocatalytic activity for degrading RhB dyes at high concentrations under visible/solar light irradiation.

A microporous metal–organic framework based on rod SBUs with high water stability and good selectivity for CO₂ separation has been successfully synthesized.

A highly porous acylamide decorated MOF-505 analogue with optimized pores, open copper sites and acylamide groups exhibits large and selective CO₂ adsorption over CH₄ and N₂ under ambient conditions.

Calyx-like ZnO nanostructures decorated by WO₃ nanoparticles are investigated for NO_X degradation and self-cleaning end-uses.

Cu–I cluster-based MOFs show a broad range of absorption in the visible region and exhibit excellent photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye under visible light.

A series of heterometallic cluster organic frameworks based on cuprous-halide Cu₄I₄ clusters and lanthanide clusters have been successfully synthesized under solvothermal conditions.

In layered COFs, slipping results in non-monotonous variation in CO₂ adsorption and higher uptakes were found near a slipping distance of 10 Å.

Four new non-porous copper(I) iodide coordination polymers have been synthesized and demonstrate volatile iodine capture with simultaneous fluorescence quenching.

Self-assembled 3D hierarchical iron (hydr)oxides are synthesized with different alcohol additives for water treatment.

Two chain-like Dawson arsenotungstate hybrids with M–O–M and Cu–L linker have been hydrothermally synthesized, which have good electrocatalytic activity and selective adsorption properties for MB.

A family of Pocket Cubes with different chemical compositions but with the same overall mesoscale microstructures was prepared for potential applications in energy storage and water treatment.

Large-scale computational screening results show that COFs are promising materials for the capture of radioactive iodic contaminants from nuclear wastes.

Rutile and brookite titania with tunable shape have been synthesized. The investigation results show that the photcatalytic CO₂ reduction activity of rutile increases with increasing percentage of {111} surface and brookite with exposed {210} facets exhibit a notable photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to methanol.

An uncommon microporous MOF 1 used as fluorescent chemosensor for NACs and as photocatalyst.

Molecular simulations have yielded insights into the distinct CO₂ sorption mechanisms and energetics exhibited by different members of the “SIFSIX” series.

An anionic copper-based metal–organic framework based on a custom-designed triazole-functionalized diisophthalate ligand exhibits promising potential for the separation of C₂H₂–CH₄ and CO₂–CH₄ gas mixtures under ambient conditions.

A polar solvent (acetone)-based solvothermal reaction was successfully used to synthesize highly efficient 3D hierarchical golden wattle-like TiO₂ microsphere structures.

Chiral MOFs built from copper and fluorene-based optically pure ligands possess various topologies and porosities and present luminescence properties.

Simple inorganic routes for the selective synthesis of WO₃ and W₁₈O₄₉ nanostructures with variable size and self-assembly are reported.

The SIM-1 (sod) to ZIF-93 (rho) structural change through post-synthetic amine functionalization tunes the membrane performance in the separation of gas mixtures.

A new microporous metal–organic framework with optimized pore space and open metal sites has been realized, exhibiting high acetylene and carbon dioxide storage capacities.

Co₃O₄, NiO and Mn₂O₃ hollow core–shell structures were prepared via a precipitation route combined with calcination.

Novel Z-scheme InVO₄/CdS heterojunction photocatalysts have been successfully synthesized for the first time via a microwave-assisted process, followed by a mild hydrothermal method.

Nanostructured TiO₂ materials with a controlled morphology and structure have drawn considerable attention to both fundamental research and practical applications owing to their unique characteristics.