Nanotechnology has revealed the science of the nanoscale. The global challenge that will
follow is to build functional materials with the knowledge of nanoscale phenomena. This task …

Flexible porous frameworks are at the forefront of materials research. A unique feature is
their ability to open and close their pores in an adaptive manner induced by chemical and …

Developing hydrogen‐bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) that combine functional sites,
size control, and storage capability for targeting gas molecule capture is a novel and …

Separation of acetylene (C2H2) from carbon dioxide (CO2) or ethylene (C2H4) is industrially
important but still challenging so far. Herein, we developed two novel robust metal organic …

Energy-efficient separation of propylene (C3H6)/propane (C3H8) is in high demand for the
chemical industry. However, this process is challenging due to the imperceptible difference …

The design of molecular sieves is vital for gas separation, but it suffers from a long-standing
issue of slow adsorption kinetics due to the intrinsic contradiction between molecular sieving …

Hydrocarbon separation is an important process in the field of petrochemical industry, which
provides a variety of raw materials for industrial production and a strong support for the …

Soft nanoporous crystals with structural dynamics are among the most exciting recently
discovered materials. However, designing or controlling a porous system with delicate …

Crystalline materials with uniform molecular-sized pores are desirable for a broad range of
applications, such as sensors, catalysis, and separations. However, it is challenging to tune …

The development of efficient and stable catalysts for the electrocatalytic CO2 and CO
reduction reactions (CORR) is under active investigation, but the problems of poor selectivity …