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Porous coordination polymers based on three planar rigid ligands

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During the last two decades, porous coordination polymers (PCPs), usually called as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), have been developed rapidly due to their versatile structural diversities and potential physical and chemical functions. This article provides a short review of recent advances in the design and constructions of porous coordination polymers based on three planar rigid ligands, including imidazole-4,5-dicarboxlate (H3IDC), 1H-tetrazole (HTz), as well as 1H-tetrazole-5-carboxylate (H2Tzc). Their preparations, crystal structures, and desirable properties have been reviewed.

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Zhong, D., Lu, T. Porous coordination polymers based on three planar rigid ligands. Sci. China Chem. 54, 1395–1406 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-011-4358-z

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