Star PolyMOCs with Diverse Structures, Dynamics, and Functions by Three‐Component Assembly

We report star polymer metal–organic cage (polyMOC) materials whose structures, mechanical properties, functionalities, and dynamics can all be precisely tailored through a simple three‐component assembly strategy. The star polyMOC network is composed of tetra‐arm star polymers functionalized with ligands on the chain ends, small molecule ligands, and palladium ions; polyMOCs are formed via metal–ligand coordination and thermal annealing. The ratio of small molecule ligands to polymer‐bound ligands determines the connectivity of the MOC junctions and the network structure. The use of large M12L24 MOCs enables great flexibility in tuning this ratio, which provides access to a rich spectrum of material properties including tunable moduli and relaxation dynamics. Networking: A three‐component assembly strategy is reported that enables the creation of a versatile class of polymer metal‐organic cage (polyMOC) networks with tailored microstructures, mechanical properties, functionalities, and network dynamics (see picture; SML=small‐molecule ligand, PL=polymer‐bound ligand).