ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 7584 - 7594
Published: April 7, 2023
Covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
membranes
have
emerged
as
a
promising
candidate
for
energy-efficient
separations,
but
the
angstrom-precision
control
of
channel
size
in
subnanometer
region
remains
challenge
that
has
so
far
restricted
their
potential
gas
separation.
Herein,
we
report
an
ultramicropore-in-nanopore
concept
engineering
matreshka-like
pore-channels
inside
COF
membrane.
In
this
concept,
α-cyclodextrin
(α-CD)
is
situ
encapsulated
during
interfacial
polymerization
which
presumably
results
linear
assembly
(LA)
α-CDs
1D
nanochannels
COF.
The
LA-α-CD-in-TpPa-1
membrane
shows
high
H2
permeance
(∼3000
GPU)
together
with
enhanced
selectivity
(>30)
over
CO2
and
CH4
due
to
formation
fast
selective
H2-transport
pathways.
overall
performance
H2/CO2
H2/CH4
separation
transcends
Robeson
upper
bounds
ranks
among
most
powerful
H2-selective
membranes.
versatility
strategy
demonstrated
by
synthesizing
different
types
LA-α-CD-in-COF
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
50(1), P. 120 - 242
Published: Dec. 7, 2020
Covalent
organic
frameworks
offer
a
molecular
platform
for
integrating
units
into
periodically
ordered
yet
extended
2D
and
3D
polymers
to
create
topologically
well-defined
polygonal
lattices
built-in
discrete
micropores
and/or
mesopores.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Jan. 4, 2021
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
promising
materials
for
advanced
molecular-separation
membranes,
but
their
wide
nanometer-sized
pores
prevent
selective
gas
separation
through
molecular
sieving.
Herein,
we
propose
a
MOF-in-COF
concept
the
confined
growth
of
metal-organic
framework
(MOFs)
inside
supported
COF
layer
to
prepare
membranes.
These
membranes
feature
unique
micro/nanopore
network,
presumably
due
formation
MOFs
as
pearl
string-like
chain
unit
cells
in
1D
channel
2D
COFs.
The
exhibit
an
excellent
hydrogen
permeance
(>3000
GPU)
together
with
significant
enhancement
selectivity
over
other
gases.
superior
performance
H
2
/CO
and
/CH
4
surpasses
Robeson
upper
bounds,
benefiting
from
synergy
combining
precise
size
sieving
fast
transport
channels.
synthesis
different
combinations
COFs
robust
demonstrates
versatility
our
design
strategy.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
50(2), P. 986 - 1029
Published: Nov. 23, 2020
Microporous
framework
membranes
with
well-defined
micropore
structure
such
as
metal-organic
and
covalent
organic
hold
great
promise
for
the
enormous
challenging
separations
in
energy
environment
fields.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(9), P. 5468 - 5516
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
proposes
the
concept
of
organic
molecular
sieve
membranes
(OMSMs)
and
guiding
principles
for
precise
structure
construction
efficient
process
intensification
OMSMs.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(33), P. 14357 - 14364
Published: July 25, 2020
The
development
of
anhydrous
proton-conducting
materials
is
critical
for
the
fabrication
high-temperature
(>100
°C)
polymer
electrolyte
membrane
fuel
cells
(HT-PEMFCs)
and
remains
a
significant
challenge.
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
an
emerging
class
porous
crystalline
with
tailor-made
nanochannels
hold
great
potential
ion
molecule
transport,
but
their
poor
chemical
stability
poses
challenges
in
this
respect.
In
contribution,
we
present
bottom-up
self-assembly
strategy
to
construct
perfluoroalkyl-functionalized
hydrazone-linked
2D
COFs
systematically
investigate
effect
different
lengths
fluorine
chains
on
acid
proton
conductivity.
Compared
nonfluorous
parent
COFs,
fluorinated
possess
structural
ultrastability
toward
strong
acids
as
result
enhanced
hydrophobicity
(water
contact
angle
144°).
Furthermore,
superhydrophobic
1D
can
serve
robust
hosts
accommodate
large
amounts
phosphonic
fast
long-term
conduction
under
conditions
wide
temperature
range.
conductivity
4.2
×
10-2
S
cm-1
at
140
°C
after
H3PO4
doping,
which
4
orders
magnitude
higher
than
counterparts
among
highest
values
doped
so
far.
Solid-state
NMR
studies
revealed
that
forms
hydrogen-boding
networks
perfluoroalkyl
most
molecules
highly
dynamic
mobile
while
rigid,
affords
rapid
transport.
This
work
paves
way
realization
target
properties
through
predesign
functionalization
pore
surface
highlights
COF
rigid
platform
transportation.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(10), P. 2225 - 2234
Published: Sept. 8, 2020
ConspectusCovalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
represent
a
novel
type
of
crystalline
porous
polymers
with
potential
applications
in
many
areas.
Considering
their
covalent
connectivity
different
dimensions,
COFs
are
classified
as
two-dimensional
(2D)
layered
structures
or
three-dimensional
(3D)
networks.
In
particular,
3D
have
gained
increasing
attention
recently
because
remarkably
large
surface
areas
(>5000
m2/g),
hierarchical
nanopores
and
numerous
open
sites.
However,
it
has
been
proven
to
be
major
challenge
construct
COFs,
the
main
driving
force
for
synthesis
comes
from
formation
bonds.
addition,
there
several
stones
on
roads
blocking
development
COFs.
First,
successful
topology
design
strategies
limited
[4
+
2]
3]
condensation
reactions
tetrahedral
molecules
linear
triangular
building
blocks
first
decade,
which
led
only
three
available
topologies
(ctn,
bor,
dia)
strongly
restricted
incorporation
some
important
functional
units.
Next,
is
very
challenging
obtain
large-size
single
crystals
same
may
yield
possible
that
quite
difficult
identify
simulations,
structure
determination
considered
issue.
Last,
utilized
synthesize
limited,
further
affects
functionalization
applications.
Therefore,
since
was
announced
2007,
research
studies
regarding
underexplored
years,
few
examples
reported.To
confront
these
obstacles
we
started
contributing
this
field
2016.
interesting
quadrilateral
(e.g.,
pyrene
porphyrin)
cannot
easily
derivatized
into
motifs,
developed
strategy
via
4]
blocks.
After
trials,
found
general
synthetic
build
new
pts
topology.
explored
polycrystalline
prepared
by
our
electron
diffraction
technique.
Moreover,
expanded
toolbox
molecular
creating
successfully
demonstrated
characteristic
properties
Account,
summarize
above
ongoing
contributions,
including
(i)
COFs;
(ii)
attempts
determine
crystal
atomic
resolution;
(iii)
diversification
functionalized
Overall,
not
offer
paradigm
expansion
block
families
but
also
provide
an
idea
future
opportunities
relevant
researchers
field.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
51(15), P. 6307 - 6416
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
highlights
the
recent
advances
of
metalated
covalent
organic
frameworks,
including
synthetic
strategies
and
applications,
discusses
current
challenges
future
directions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(22)
Published: July 8, 2021
Recently,
smart
2D
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
combining
the
advantages
of
both
inherent
structure
features
and
functional
building
blocks,
have
been
demonstrated
to
show
reversible
changes
in
conformation,
color,
luminescence
response
external
stimuli.
This
review
provides
a
summary
on
recent
progress
COFs
that
are
responsive
stimuli
such
as
metal
ions,
gas
molecules,
pH
values,
temperature,
electricity,
light,
etc.
Moreover,
mechanisms
design
strategies,
along
with
applications
these
stimulus-responsive
chemical
sensors
photoelectronic
devices
also
discussed.
It
is
believed
this
would
provide
some
guidelines
for
designing
novel
single-/multistimulus-responsive
controllable
behaviors
advanced
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(25)
Published: Sept. 17, 2021
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
promising
membrane
materials
due
to
their
high
porosity,
ordered
arrangements,
and
stability.
However,
the
relatively
large
pore
size
complicated
preparation
processes
of
COFs
limit
applications
in
sieving
small
gas
molecules,
even
at
a
lab
scale.
Herein,
multi-interfacial
engineering
strategy
is
proposed,
that
is,
direct
layer-by-layer
interfacial
reaction
two
(TpPa-SO3
H
TpTGCl
)
with
different
sizes
form
narrowed
apertures
COF-COF
interfaces
atop
large-pore
COF
(COF-LZU1)
film.
At
423
K,
one
fabricated
155
nm-thick
ultrathin
displays
H2
permeance
as
2163
permeation
units
(GPU)
/CO2
selectivity
26,
transcending
2008
Robeson
upper
bound.
This
not
only
provides
high-performance
candidates
for
separation,
but
also
enlightens
manipulation
other
COFs,
porous
polymers,
membranes.