title: Design of MOFs and intellectual content in reticular chemistry: a personal view.
abstract: This article gives a personal perspective on the ideas leading to the development of reticular chemistry. The feasibility of achieving targeted materials with predetermined metrics and functionality by designed synthesis is defended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287, USA. mokeeffe@asu.edu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe