Phenolic materials have long been known for their use in inks, wood coatings, and leather
tanning. However, there has recently been a renewed interest in engineering advanced …

Metal ions are ubiquitous in nature and play significant roles in assembling functional
materials in fields spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science. Metal–phenolic …

Coordination states of metal‐organic materials are known to dictate their physicochemical
properties and applications in various fields. However, understanding and controlling …

The iron-catalyzed oxidative coupling of phenols has emerged as a powerful method for
preparing complex phenolic frameworks from simple and readily available compounds. This …

The synthesis of hybrid functional materials using the coordination-driven assembly of metal–
phenolic networks (MPNs) is of interest in diverse areas of materials science. To date, MPN …

Materials assembled by coordination interactions between naturally abundant polyphenols
and metals are of interest for a wide range of applications, including crystallization, catalysis …

Natural polyphenols have been used in foods, cosmetics, and medicines to exploit their
functional properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antidepressant …

Metal–organic coordination materials are of widespread interest because of the coupled
benefits of inorganic and organic building blocks. These materials can be assembled into …

Coordination assembly offers a versatile means to developing advanced materials for
various applications. However, current strategies for assembling metal‐organic networks …

Covering: 2010–Aug. 2016 In an effort towards enhancing function and sustainability,
natural products have become of interest in the field of polymer chemistry. This review …