The Design, Synthesis, and Application of Functional Porous Materials
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: porous materirals; host-guest chemistry; fluorescence; adsoption; self-assembly; functionalized modification
Interests: polyoxometalate; coordination chemistry; heterogeneous catalysis; metal–organic frameworks; crystal structure; smart-response materials
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Interests: crystalline framework materials; aggregation-Induced emission (AIE); luminescent sensing; multiphoton absorption; smart materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Porous materials, with their high specific surface areas, adjustable pore structures, and ease of functionalization, have become a leading research area in materials science. This special issue focuses on various types of porous materials, including metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), zeolites, porous organic polymers (POPs), porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs), and hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs). The research emphasizes the precise regulation of luminescence, conductivity, catalysis, and recognition properties by introducing functional guest species such as fluorophores, quantum dots, polyoxometalates, metal nanoparticles, and bioactive molecules. These functionalized materials demonstrate significant potential across diverse fields, including chemical and biological sensing, fluorescence emission, environmental pollutant detection, heterogeneous catalysis, drug delivery, bioimaging, as well as energy gas storage and separation.
This Special Issue aims to gather the latest research and reviews, exploring innovative strategies from microstructure design to practical applications. It strives to enhance the role of functional porous materials in tackling key scientific issues in energy, environment, and health. Original research articles and reviews are welcome, covering topics like material property regulation, synthesis advancements, and applications in various fields. We encourage submissions with novel insights and methodologies to enrich this dynamic field.
Prof. Dr. Qinhe Pan
Dr. Shenzhen Chang
Dr. Shi-Cheng Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- porous materials
- functional guest species
- functionalization
- luminescence
- electrochemistry
- stimulus response
- adsorption
- sensing
- photoelectric
- catalysis
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