Perylene‐ and Perylene Diimide‐based Framework Materials Constructed through Metal Coordination

Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of materials composed by coordinative interactions between metal ions and organic linkers, encompassing two‐dimensional (2D), and three‐dimensional (3D) architectures. Metal‐organic cages (MOCs), a special case of these species, are discrete molecular “capsules” with zero‐dimensional (0D) structures. Over the last two decades, MOFs and MOCs composed of organic perylene (P) and perylene diimide (PDI) linkers have gained much attention due to their versatile properties, which can be further enhanced after incorporation into the frameworks. This minireview highlights recent progress in the construction and application of P/PDI‐based coordination framework materials. The text offers an overview of the synthesis of P/PDI organic linkers, proceeds to their integration into coordination frameworks of different dimensionalities ‐ 2D and 3D MOFs, and 0D MOCs, and then explores potential applications. These include sensing, photocatalysis, electrochemical devices as well as photothermal conversion and focus on the apparent structure‐property relationships. Finally, the challenges and future prospects of P/PDI‐derived coordination frameworks will be addressed.