Template effects in porous coordination polymers

In recent years, a new class of porous materials based on a combination of organic components and metal centers has emerged, called porous coordination polymers (PCPs). PCPs have unique characteristics: regular nanosized spaces, flexibility, and a designed pore surface. The interaction between PCP nanospaces and guest molecules controls the nanoscale molecular assembly. In this short review, correlations between PCPs and guest molecules will be introduced under the rubric of template.