Syntheses and functions of porous metallosupramolecular networks

Design and synthetic strategies for the construction of porous metallosupramolecular networks are presented. The porous metallosupramolecular networks show various functions such as gas adsorption, molecular recognition, ion exchange, sensing, and production of metal nanoparticles. Their specificities depend on the pore shape, size, and chemical environments of the voids or channels. In this review, relationship between the structures and functions is discussed.