Design, Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Coordination Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue focuses on the development of custom-designed coordination polymers or metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with special attention on catalytic applications. In custom-designed coordination polymers, the organic ligands are linked by metal ions. They have good chemical and thermal stability, but low solubility in common solvents, which is why coordination-polymers-based catalysis is in the undeveloped phase.

The design, preparation, and characterization of new coordination polymers is a trending research topic. The structure of polymers can be characterized using XRD, SEM, and TEM analysis. These materials can be efficiently used in either homogenous or heterogeneous catalytic systems such as the hydrogenation of unsaturated bonds, water addition, C-H activation, oxidation, hydrogen and oxygen evolutions, and C-C cross coupling reactions. We also welcome manuscripts in which coordination polymers or MOFs are catalysts in an alternative ‘green’ solvent (water, ionic liquid, or scCO₂)_.

Therefore, we invite you to submit your original research articles or reviews to this Special Issue of Processes, titled “Design, Synthesis and Catalytic Application of Coordination Polymers”.

Dr. Antal Udvardy
Guest Editor

Dr. Csilla Enikő Czégéni
Guest Editor Assistant

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Processes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• coordination polymers
• metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)
• homogenous catalysis
• heterogeneous catalysis
• porous materials
• small molecules activations
• X-ray
• crystallography
• self-assembly