Fig. 1: The supramolecular assembly of the Al24 cages.
From: Water-stable porous Al24 Archimedean solids for removal of trace iodine

a One-step AlMC self-assembly results in the integration of an inorganic tcu cage containing calixarene-like macrocyclic units. b Recrystallization of the AlMC results in a lattice with embedded guest molecules. c Reversible single crystal-to-single crystal ion exchange process of the AlMC.