Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(13), P. 7592 - 7599
Published: March 21, 2023
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
highly
promising
as
heterogeneous
photocatalysts
due
to
their
tunable
structures
and
optoelectronic
properties.
Though
COFs
have
been
used
photocatalysts,
they
mainly
employed
in
water
splitting,
carbon
dioxide
reduction,
hydrogen
evolution
reactions.
A
few
examples
synthesis
using
metal-anchored
COF
were
reported.
Herein,
we
report
stable
β-keto-enamine-based
for
metal-free
C–B
bond
formation
Three
different
availed
this
purpose.
Their
photocatalysis
performances
monitored
12
substrates,
like
quinolines,
pyridines,
pyrimidines.
All
the
showcase
moderate-to-high
yields
(up
96%)
depending
upon
substrate's
molecular
functionality.
High
crystallinity,
a
large
surface
area,
low
band
gap,
suitable
position
result
highest
catalytic
activity
of
TpAzo
COF.
The
thorough
mechanistic
investigation
further
highlights
crucial
role
light-harvesting
capacity,
charge
separation
efficiency,
current
density
during
catalysis.
light
absorbance
capacity
plays
critical
catalysis
maximized
near
COF's
absorption
maxima.
high
photostability
as-synthesized
offers
reusability
several
(>5)
cycles.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 17, 2021
Abstract
Solar-driven
hydrogen
peroxide
(H
2
O
)
production
presents
unique
merits
of
sustainability
and
environmental
friendliness.
Herein,
efficient
solar-driven
H
through
dioxygen
reduction
is
achieved
by
employing
polymeric
carbon
nitride
framework
with
sodium
cyanaminate
moiety,
affording
a
rate
18.7
μmol
h
−1
mg
an
apparent
quantum
yield
27.6%
at
380
nm.
The
overall
photocatalytic
transformation
process
systematically
analyzed,
some
previously
unknown
structural
features
interactions
are
substantiated
via
experimental
theoretical
methods.
cyanamino
group
pyridinic
nitrogen-coordinated
soidum
in
the
promote
photon
absorption,
alter
energy
landscape
improve
charge
separation
efficiency,
enhance
surface
adsorption
dioxygen,
create
selective
2e
−
oxygen
reaction
surface-active
sites.
Particularly,
electronic
coupling
interaction
between
surface,
which
boosts
population
prolongs
lifetime
active
shallow-trapped
electrons,
experimentally
substantiated.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 27, 2023
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
represent
an
emerging
class
of
photocatalysts.
However,
their
complicated
structures
lead
to
indeterminacy
about
photocatalytic
active
sites
and
reaction
mechanisms.
Herein,
we
use
reticular
chemistry
construct
a
family
isoreticular
crystalline
hydrazide-based
COF
photocatalysts,
with
the
optoelectronic
properties
local
pore
characteristics
COFs
modulated
using
different
linkers.
The
excited
state
electronic
distribution
transport
pathways
in
are
probed
host
experimental
methods
theoretical
calculations
at
molecular
level.
One
our
developed
(denoted
as
COF-4)
exhibits
remarkable
electron
utilization
efficiency
charge
transfer
properties,
achieving
record-high
uranium
extraction
performance
~6.84
mg/g/day
natural
seawater
among
all
techniques
reported
so
far.
This
study
brings
new
understanding
operation
COF-based
guiding
design
improved
photocatalysts
for
many
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
143(18), P. 7104 - 7113
Published: May 3, 2021
The
rapid
development
in
synthesis
methodology
and
applications
for
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
has
been
witnessed
recent
years.
However,
the
of
highly
stable
functional
COFs
still
remains
a
great
challenge.
Herein
two-dimensional
polyimide-linked
phthalocyanine
(denoted
as
CoPc-PI-COF-1
CoPc-PI-COF-2)
have
devised
prepared
through
solvothermal
reaction
tetraanhydrides
2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octacarboxyphthalocyaninato
cobalt(II)
with
1,4-phenylenediamine
4,4′-biphenyldiamine,
respectively.
resultant
CoPc-PI-COFs
four-connected
sql
net
exhibit
AA
stacking
configurations
according
to
powder
X-ray
diffraction
studies,
showing
permanent
porosity,
thermal
stability
above
300
°C,
excellent
resistance
12
M
HCl
aqueous
solution
20
days.
Current–voltage
curves
reveal
conductivity
CoPc-PI-COF-2
value
3.7
×
10–3
1.6
S
m–1,
Due
same
Co(II)
electroactive
sites
together
similar
porosity
CO2
adsorption
capacity
CoPc-PI-COFs,
cathodes
made
up
carbon
black
display
CO2-to-CO
Faradaic
efficiency
87–97%
at
applied
potentials
between
−0.60
−0.90
V
(vs
RHE)
0.5
KHCO3
solution.
comparison
CoPc-PI-COF-2&carbon
electrode,
counterpart
provides
larger
current
density
(jCO)
−21.2
mA
cm–2
associated
its
higher
conductivity.
This
cathode
also
high
turnover
number
frequency,
amounting
277
000
2.2
s–1
−0.70
during
40
h
measurement.
present
result
clearly
discloses
potential
2D
porous
crystalline
solids
electrocatalysis.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(38)
Published: July 31, 2021
Abstract
The
objective
of
photocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
(PCR)
is
to
achieve
high
selectivity
for
a
single
energy‐bearing
product
with
efficiency
and
stability.
bulk
configuration
usually
determines
charge
carrier
kinetics,
whereas
surface
atomic
arrangement
defines
the
PCR
thermodynamic
pathway.
Concurrent
engineering
structures
therefore
crucial
achieving
goal
PCR.
Herein,
an
ultrastable
highly
selective
using
homogeneously
doped
BiOCl
nanosheets
synthesized
via
inventive
molten
strategy
presented.
With
B
O
3
as
both
salt
doping
precursor,
this
new
approach
ensures
boron
(B)
from
into
dual
functionalities.
Bulk
mitigates
strong
excitonic
effects
confined
in
2D
by
significantly
reducing
exciton
binding
energies,
surface‐doped
atoms
reconstruct
extracting
lattice
hydroxyl
groups,
resulting
intimate
B‐oxygen
vacancy
(B‐OV)
associates.
These
exclusive
B‐OV
associates
enable
spontaneous
activation,
suppress
competitive
hydrogen
evolution
promote
proton‐coupled
electron
transfer
step
stabilizing
*COOH
generation.
As
result,
homogeneous
B‐doped
exhibit
98%
‐to‐CO
under
visible
light,
impressive
rate
83.64
µmol
g
−1
h
ultrastability
long‐term
testing
120
h.
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.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 29, 2023
The
strong
excitonic
effects
widely
exist
in
polymer-semiconductors
and
the
large
exciton
binding
energy
(Eb)
seriously
limits
their
photocatalysis.
Herein,
density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
are
conducted
to
assess
band
alignment
charge
transfer
feature
of
potential
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
using
1,3,5-tris(4-aminophenyl)triazine
(TAPT)
or
1,3,5-tris(4-aminophenyl)benzene
(TAPB)
as
acceptors
tereph-thaldehydes
functionalized
diverse
groups
donors.
Given
discernable
D-A
interaction
strengths
pairs,
Eb
can
be
systematically
regulated
with
minimum
TAPT-OMe.
Guided
by
these
results,
corresponding
COFs
synthesized,
where
TAPT-OMe-COF
possesses
best
activity
photocatalytic
H2
production
trend
other
is
associated
that
calculated
for
pairs.
In
addition,
further
alkyne
cycloaddition
imine
linkage
greatly
improves
stability
resulting
TAPT-OMe-alkyne-COF
a
substantially
smaller
exhibits
~20
times
higher
than
parent
COF.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(30)
Published: April 29, 2023
Optimizing
the
electronic
structure
of
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
photocatalysts
is
essential
for
maximizing
photocatalytic
activity.
Herein,
we
report
an
isoreticular
family
multivariate
COFs
containing
chromenoquinoline
rings
in
COF
and
electron-donating
or
withdrawing
groups
pores.
Intramolecular
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
interactions
allowed
tuning
local
charge
distributions
carrier
separation
under
visible
light
irradiation,
resulting
enhanced
performance.
By
optimizing
optoelectronic
properties
COFs,
a
uranium
extraction
efficiency
8.02
mg/g/day
was
achieved
using
nitro-functionalized
multicomponent
natural
seawater,
exceeding
performance
all
reported
to
date.
Results
demonstrate
effective
design
strategy
towards
high-activity
with
intramolecular
D-A
structures
not
easily
accessible
traditional
synthetic
approaches.