Zn(II) and Cd(II) Coordination Polymers: Advances and Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

In mid-1990x the first Zn(II) (Zaworotko et al, 1995; Yaghi et al., 1999) and Cd(II) (Fujita et al., 1994) coordination networks were reported. In the 21st  century the coordination polymers based on the closed-shell d10 metals like Zn and Cd remain in focus of coordination and supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering and materials science. Alongside the rigid MOF structures, the flexible and dynamic stimuli  responsive 1D and 2D coordination polymers keep on the hot topic and the subject of cut-edge current studies. Among the novel intriguing approaches in this field the organization of CPs on surfaces with possible technological applications in nanoelectronics, spintronics or nanosensing; obtaining the liquid/glassy states in metallo-organic coordination polymers by design principles; registration of photochromic behavior as prerequisite for the inkless and erasable printing media can be mentioned as only a few examples.

Since the library of Zn(II) and Cd(II) coordination networks is numerous and continues growing rapidly demonstrating fascinated crystal structures and impressive properties, the Editorial Board of Molecules, thus, decided to devote a Special Issue of the journal to this topic. This Special Issue is expected to provide an excellent platform to report results that highlight the synthesis, crystal structures in combination with the spectrum of impressive properties of Zn(II) and Cd(II) coordination polymers. As Guest Editor, I cordially invite scientists from various fields to submit articles which cover a broad range of subjects in coordination polymer chemistry.

Dr. Marina Fonari
Guest Editor

Dr. Rodica Olar
Co-Guest Editor

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