This review covers the incorporation of different magnetic phenomena into MOFs, either in the framework or through the encapsulation of functional species in the pores.

In this review we combine the use of coordination chemistry with the concepts of molecular magnetism to design magnetic Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in which the crystalline network undergoes a dynamic change upon application of an external stimulus. The various approaches so far developed to prepare these kinds of chemically or physically responsive MOFs with tunable magnetic properties are presented.

Flexible perovskite based solar cells with power conversion efficiencies of 7% have been prepared on PET based conductive substrates. Extended bending of the devices does not deteriorate their performance demonstrating their suitability for roll to roll processing.

Halogen bonds in the solid state have been investigated for many years, with a major resurgence in activity occurring in the past decade. The emphasis of most studies has been on organic components. This Highlight focusses on inorganic components, or at least metal-containing components, and explores their propensity to form halogen bonds. The use of C–X⋯X′–M halogen bonds in forming networks is briefly reviewed and their utility in investigating the nature of halogen bonds is explored since their strength can be tuned by changing either the organic (donor) halogen (C–X) or the inorganic (acceptor) halogen (M–X′). A survey has been performed of crystal structures in which interactions are of suitable geometry to be considered as halogen bonds. In particular the role of simple monatomic (e.g.oxo, nitrido) and diatomic (e.g.carbonyl, cyanide) ligands as halogen bond acceptors in transition metal complexes is examined. Main group metals are also considered in a further section that considers D–X⋯A–M halogen bonds, where D = halogen bond donor, A = halogen bond acceptor and M = main group metal or metalloid. Many examples presented herein were not identified as halogen bonds in the original articles. The aim of this survey is to examine the breadth of elements that can be involved in halogen bonding involving at least one inorganic (metal-containing) component and consider this range of interactions as a basis for future research in halogen bonding with applications in crystal engineering and allied areas.