A new (3,8)-connected pillared-layer lanthanide–organic framework with interconnected channel and mesoporous cage

•A unique LOF with interconnected channels and mesoporous cages is presented.•The target LOF exhibits a new 3,8-connect topology.•The total potential void volume of open channels is estimated to be about 74.5%.

A novel non-interpenetrated lanthanide–organic framework constructed by dinuclear cerium cluster as pillar and trinuclear cerium cluster as layer with a uniform (3,8)-connected topology has been reported, which exhibits mesoporous cages between layers and 3D interconnected channels.

Graphical abstractA novel mesoporous non-interpenetrated lanthanide–organic framework constructed by dinuclear cerium cluster as pillar and trinuclear cerium cluster as layer with a uniform (3,8)-connected topology has been reported.Figure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slide