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Highlights from the article: Innenrücktitelbild: A Metal-Organic Framework Based Methane Nano-trap for the Capture of Coal-Mine Methane (Angew. Chem. 30/2019) B Eine Methan-Nanofalle b auf Basis eines Alkyl-MOF mit gegenüberliegenden offenen Metallzentren und dichten Alkylgruppen wird von S. Ma, Z. Niu et al. in ihrer Zuschrift auf S. 10244 vorgestellt.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of functional nanostructures with intriguing properties, due to their unprecedented combination of high crystallinity, tunable pore size, large surface area, and unique molecular architecture. The range of properties characterized in COFs has rapidly expanded to include those of interest for numerous applications ranging from energy to environment. Here, a background overview is provided, consisting of a brief introduction of porous materials and the design feature of COFs. Then, recent advancements of COFs as a designer platform for a plethora of applications are emphasized together with discussions about the strategies and principles involved. Finally, challenges remaining for this type material for real applications are outlined. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are porous crystalline polymers with tunable composition and structural architecture, enabling precise control over functionality, density, and spatial arrangement. This universal control makes them a particularly promising platform for task‐led design. Recent advancements of COFs for numerous applications are reviewed and the challenges and opportunities associated with processing and large‐scale synthesis are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of functional nanostructures with intriguing properties, due to their unprecedented combination of high crystallinity, tunable pore size, large surface area, and unique molecular architecture. The enormous possible design space available within COFs provides virtually unlimited room for imagination, allowing designed incorporation of different functionalities. In article number 1801410, Qi Sun, Shengqian Ma, and co‐workers review the recent advancements of COFs for numerous applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A correction to the article "Catalytic Enantioselective Formal Hetero-Diels Alder Reactions of Enones with Isatins to Give Spiro- ACHTUNGTRENUN Goxindole Tetrahydropyranones" in the 2013 issue.