National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
ABSTRACT
Constructing
3D
functional
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
with
both
robust
linkage
and
planar
macrocycle
building
blocks
still
remains
a
challenge
due
to
the
difficulty
in
adjusting
crystallinity
dominant
2D
structures.
In
addition,
it
is
also
challenging
selectively
convert
inert
C(sp3)–H
bonds
into
value-added
chemicals.
Herein,
COFs,
USTB-28–M
(M=Co,
Ni,
Cu),
have
been
polymerized
from
nucleophilic
aromatic
substitution
reaction
of
D3h-symmetric
2,3,6,7,14,15-hexahydroxyltriptycene
D4h-symmetric
hexadecafluorophthalocyanine
(MPcF16)
under
solvothermal
conditions.
These
chemically
stable
dioxin-linked
COFs
show
isostructural
tbo
topology
made
up
three
kinds
polyhedron
subunits,
exhibiting
high
Brunauer−Emmett−Teller
surface
areas
≤1477
m2
g−1.
particular,
multiple
subunits
could
trap
N-hydroxyphthalimide
at
their
corners
for
easily
forming
phthalimide-N-oxyl
radicals
visible-light
irradiation.
The
generated
efficiently
promote
aerobic
oxidation
alkyl
benzenes
an
bond
various
ketones.
Among
investigated
USTB-28–Co
radical
initiator
exhibits
best
photocatalytic
activity,
converting
ethylbenzene
acetophenone
turnover
frequency
63
h−1,
which
much
higher
than
those
monomer
CoPcF16
(8
h−1)
counterparts
(13
h−1).
This
prolonged
lifetime
excited
state
based
on
femtosecond
transient
absorption
result.
present
work
not
only
presents
connection
permanent
porosity,
but
illustrates
uniqueness
porous
structures
high-performance
photocatalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(34), P. 23923 - 23932
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
The
strategic
incorporation
of
fluorine
atoms
into
molecules
has
become
a
cornerstone
modern
pharmaceuticals,
agrochemicals,
and
materials
science.
Herein,
we
have
developed
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)-based,
robust
photocatalyst
that
enables
the
photofluorodecarboxylation
reaction
diverse
carboxylic
acids,
producing
alkyl
fluorides
with
remarkable
efficiency.
catalytic
activity
an
anthraquinone-based
COF
catalyst
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Abstract
Photocatalysis
leverages
solar
energy
to
overcome
the
thermodynamic
barrier,
enabling
efficient
chemical
reactions
under
mild
conditions.
It
can
greatly
reduce
reliance
on
traditional
sources
and
has
attracted
significant
research
interest.
Reticular
materials,
including
metal‐organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
covalent
organic
(COFs),
represent
a
class
of
crystalline
materials
constructed
from
molecular
building
blocks
linked
by
coordination
bonds,
respectively.
function
as
heterogeneous
catalysts,
combining
well‐defined
structures
high
tailorability
akin
homogeneous
catalysts.
In
this
review,
regulation
light
absorption,
charge
separation,
surface
in
photocatalytic
process
through
precise
molecular‐level
design
based
features
reticular
is
elaborated.
Notably,
for
MOFsmicroenvironment
modulation
around
catalytic
sites
affects
performance
delved,
with
emphasis
their
unique
dynamic
flexible
microenvironments.
For
COFs,
inherent
excitonic
effects
due
fully
nature
discussed
highlight
strategies
regulate
charge‐
and/or
energy‐transfer‐mediated
photocatalysis.
Finally,
current
challenges
future
directions
field,
aiming
provide
comprehensive
understanding
how
be
optimized
enhanced
photocatalysis
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(52)
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Abstract
Uranium
plays
an
indispensable
role
in
the
sustainable
development
of
nuclear
industry,
and
recovery
uranium
from
wastewater
is
one
way
to
solve
shortage
resources.
However,
resources
remains
a
challenge
due
interfere
coexisting
ions.
Herein,
ratios
adsorption
group
photocatalytic
enrichment
are
well‐designed
controllably
assembled
into
porous
aromatic
frameworks
(PAFs)
using
molecular
engineering
strategy
realize
high
efficiency
resistance
interfering
The
optimally
coordinated
multivariate
PAF
material
PAF‐AN
2
T
8
‐AO
exhibits
bifunctions
thus,
achieves
selectivity
99%
under
simulated
sunlight
irradiation.
Compared
PAFs
with
only
or
group,
capacity
optimized
enhanced
by
1.2
times
2.3
times,
respectively.
Mechanistic
studies
reveal
that
product
on
air‐stabilized
solid
crystal
metastudtite
((UO
)O
∙2H
O).
This
work
provides
guiding
method
for
designing
adsorption‐photocatalytic
bifunctional
materials
proposes
more
environmentally
adaptable
dispersed
resource
recovery.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Photocatalytic
upcycling
of
waste
polyolefins
into
value-added
chemicals
provides
promise
in
plastic
management
and
resource
utilization.
Previous
works
demonstrate
that
can
be
converted
carboxylic
acids,
with
CO2
as
the
final
oxidation
product.
It
is
still
challenging
to
explore
more
transformation
products,
particularly
mild-oxidation
products
such
alcohols,
because
their
instability
compared
polymer
substrates,
which
are
prone
during
catalytic
reactions.
In
this
work,
we
propose
an
efficient
strategy
regulate
product
type
through
precise
control
radicals,
intermediates,
reaction
paths.
Taking
commonly
used
photocatalyst
C3N4
example,
its
major
acids
CO2.
When
MoS2
introduced
construct
a
Z-scheme
heterostructure,
gas
significantly
reduced
alcohols
appear
high
yield
1358.8
μmol
gcat-1
selectivity
up
80.3%.
This
primarily
attributed
presence
•OH
radicals
from
oxygen
reduction,
acting
key
role
alcohol
formation
while
simultaneously
suppressing
competing
pathways
•O2-
1O2,
thus
reducing
overoxidation
products.
The
β-scission
C-C
bonds
chains
generates
intermediate
alkyl
species,
followed
by
combination
produce
methanol,
energetically
favorable
for
MoS2/C3N4.
contrast,
species
couple
form
formic
acid,
C3N4.
work
new
approaches
controlling
types
offers
insights
involved
polyolefin
photorefinery.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Abstract
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
have
emerged
as
one
of
the
most
studied
photocatalysts
owing
to
their
adjustable
structure
and
bandgaps.
However,
there
is
limited
research
on
regulating
light‐harvesting
capabilities
acceptor
building
blocks
in
donor–acceptor
(D–A)
isomer
COFs
with
different
bond
orientations.
This
investigation
crucial
for
elucidating
structure‐property‐performance
relationship
COF
photocatalysts.
Herein,
a
series
D–A
isostructural
are
synthesized
imine
orientations
using
benzothiadiazole
its
derivatives‐based
units.
Extended
light
absorption
achieved
groups
that
strong
electron‐withdrawing
capacities,
although
this
resulted
decreased
hydrogen
generation
efficiency.
Photocatalytic
experiments
indicated
dialdehyde
benzothiadiazole‐based
COFs,
HIAM‐0015,
exhibit
highest
rate
(17.99
mmol
g
−1
h
),
which
15
times
higher
than
isomer.
The
excellent
photocatalytic
performance
HIAM‐0015
can
be
attributed
fast
charge
separation
migration.
work
provides
insights
into
rational
design
synthesis
achieve
efficient
activity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
hold
the
predominant
role
either
as
individual
molecules
or
building
blocks
in
field
of
organic
semiconductors
nanocarbons.
Connecting
PAHs
via
sp
Machine learning for computational science and engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
Abstract
Nanoporous
carbon
nitride
nanosheets
(NPCNNs)
currently
stand
as
one
of
the
most
promising
classes
two-dimensional
materials,
exhibiting
exceptional
properties,
wide
range
applications
and
continuous
experimental
realization
novel
structures.
However,
from
a
theoretical
standpoint,
detecting
their
stable
configurations
accurately
evaluating
mechanical
thermal
properties
are
challenging.
To
effectively
address
these
obstacles,
here
for
first
time
we
have
developed
transferable
machine
learning
interatomic
potential
(MLIP),
capable
substantially
facilitating
detection
dynamically
configurations.
Through
comprehensive
analysis
diverse
NPCNNs,
it
is
shown
that
model
could
with
negligible
computational
cost
remarkable
accuracy
reproduce
directional-dependent
stress–strain
curves
failure
mechanisms
predicted
by
density
functional
theory
calculations.
It
furthermore
conveniently
detect
complex
corrugated
configurations,
moreover
highlight
resulting
electronic
might
be
considerably
different
unstable
flat
counterparts.
The
MLIP
can
thus
offer
an
accurate
fast
solution
to
explore
structural
stability,
responses
at
ground
state,
investigate
temperature
dependent
deeper
insights
into
physical
applications.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 3, 2024
Abstract
Olefin‐linked
covalent
organic
frameworks
(OL‐COFs)
show
great
promise
for
visible‐light‐driven
photocatalysis.
Manipulating
atomic‐level
donor–acceptor
interactions
in
OL‐COFs
is
key
to
understanding
their
exciton
effects
this
system.
Here,
three
are
presented
with
orthorhombic
lattice
structures,
synthesized
via
Knoevenagel
polycondensation
reaction
of
terephthalaldehyde
and
tetratopic
monomers
featuring
phenyl,
benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole,
benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole
moieties.
These
feature
tunable
interactions,
making
them
ideal
studying
olefin‐linked
systems.
Comprehensive
analyses,
including
temperature‐dependent
photoluminescence
spectra,
ultrafast
spectroscopy,
theoretical
calculations,
reveal
that
stronger
lead
reduced
binding
energy
(
E
b
),
accelerated
dissociation,
longer‐lived
photogenerated
charges,
thereby
enhancing
photocatalytic
performance.
Notably,
The
TMO‐BDA
COF,
the
lowest
,
demonstrates
superior
activity
one‐pot
sequential
transformation
excellent
catalytic
performance
gram‐scale
reactions,
highlighting
its
potential
practical
applications.
This
work
provides
valuable
insights
into
regulating
effect
at
molecular
level
OL‐COFs,
offering
pathways
enhance
efficiency.