Yuyin Du

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Metal–organic cages (MOCs) are a versatile class of discrete supramolecular architectures, prepared via the self-assembly of metal ions and organic ligands. (1) By careful design of their building blocks, MOCs can be prepared with different polyhedral geometries, which encapsulate guest species and exhibit diverse physicochemical properties.

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Metal–organic cages (MOCs) are a versatile class of discrete supramolecular architectures, prepared via the self-assembly of metal ions and organic ligands. (1) By careful design of their building blocks, MOCs can be prepared with different polyhedral geometries, which encapsulate guest species and exhibit diverse physicochemical properties.

Lithium, the lightest metal, is in high demand due to its extensive applications in glass, ceramics, and especially lithium-ion batteries. (1−3) Despite its technological relevance, the supply of lithium from brines and ores remains constrained. (4,5) Over the past few decades, significant research efforts have been dedicated to developing more efficient lithium extraction methods. For example, solar evaporation and phosphate precipitation have been used to extract lithium from brines.