Catalytic applications of organic-inorganic hybrid porous materials

Organic-inorganic hybrid porous materials (OIHMs) inherit the unique properties from both organic and inorganic components, and the flexibility in the incorporation of functional groups renders the OIHMs an ideal platform for the construction of catalytic materials with multiple active sites. The preparation of OIHMs with precise locations of organic-inorganic components and tunable structures is one of the important topics for the catalytic application of OIHMs, but it is still very challenging. In this feature article, we describe our work related to the preparation of OIHMs via confining active sites in the nanostructure and a layer-by-layer assembly method and their applications in acid-base catalysis, catalytic hydrogenation and photocatalysis with a focus on the elucidation of the synergistic effects of different active sites and the unique properties of OIHMs in catalysis.