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  • Materials Science

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  • Discrete molecular soft cages are multifunctional molecules.
  • Their functions arise from cavity space, wall functional groups, and chelating nodes.
  • These cages have increasing applications in material design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the recent development of cage-based materials.
  • To highlight the advantages of soft cages in material engineering.
  • To inspire further integration of cage molecule specificity into functional materials.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on cage-based materials.
  • Analysis of the unique properties of discrete molecular soft cages.
  • Comparison with other cavity-rich structures like metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs).

Main Results:

  • Discrete soft cages offer superior material design flexibility compared to MOFs and COFs.
  • They can be easily composited with nanoparticles and polymers.
  • Cage molecules can exist in diverse material forms.

Conclusions:

  • Cage-based materials represent a significant advancement in materials engineering.
  • The unique functionality of soft cages can be leveraged for developing novel functional materials.
  • Further integration of cage molecules will enhance material performance and improve human life quality.