Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(4)
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Dual‐metal
atom
catalysts
have
been
demonstrated
to
display
higher
catalytic
activity
and
selectivity
than
that
of
solo
metal
toward
oxygen
reduction
reaction
(ORR).
However,
it
is
difficult
construct
synergistic
sites
between
different
atoms
even
though
they
are
immobilized
in
the
same
support,
because
their
low‐density
distribution
resulted
long
distance
each
other.
Herein,
a
bimetal
atomic
electrocatalyst
for
ORR,
which
has
highly
dense
Zn‐N
4
(12.2
wt.%
Zn)
Fe‐N
O
sites,
from
core–shell
hybrid
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
metal–organic
(MOF)
demonstrated.
The
resultant
catalyst
displays
high
ORR
with
half‐wave
potential
0.89
V
vs
reversible
hydrogen
electrode
(RHE)
0.1
m
KOH,
50
mV
more
positive
Pt/C.
operando
ANES
confirms
both
Zn
Fe
as
active
centers,
demonstrates
process.
Density
functional
theory
(DFT)
calculations
further
confirm
effect
enables
improve
ORR.
This
work
provides
new
insight
develop
COFs
MOFs.
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.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(26), P. 11482 - 11498
Published: June 27, 2022
The
practical
utilization
of
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
with
manipulation
at
the
atomic
and
molecular
scale
often
demands
their
assembly
on
nano-,
meso-,
macroscale
precise
control.
Consequently,
synthetic
approaches
that
establish
ability
to
control
nucleation
growth
COF
crystallites
self-assembly
desired
nanomorphologies
have
drawn
substantial
attention
from
researchers.
On
basis
dimensionality
morphologies,
we
can
categorize
them
into
zero-
(0-D),
one-
(1-D),
two-
(2-D),
three-dimensional
(3-D)
nanomorphologies.
In
this
perspective,
summarize
reported
strategies
enable
nanomorphologies'
size,
shape,
reveal
impact
dimensionalities
in
physicochemical
properties
applications.
aim
is
a
synergistic
optimization
morphological
while
keeping
micro-
or
mesoporosity,
crystallinity,
chemical
functionalities
COFs
perspective.
A
detailed
knowledge
along
way
should
help
us
enrich
performance
variety
applications
like
catalysis,
separation,
sensing,
drug
delivery,
energy
storage,
etc.
We
discussed
interlinking
between
via
transmutation
dimensionalities.
Such
could
lead
variation
during
transition.
Finally,
concept
constructing
superstructures
through
combination
two
more
has
been
explored,
it
bring
up
opportunities
for
developing
next-generation
innovative
materials
multidisciplinary
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(6), P. 795 - 808
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
ConspectusCovalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
an
emerging
class
of
crystalline
porous
polymers
and
have
received
tremendous
attention
research
interest.
COFs
can
be
classified
into
two-dimensional
(2D)
three-dimensional
(3D)
analogues.
Resembling
the
architectures
graphene,
2D
conjugated
exhibited
promising
prospects
in
many
fields,
such
as
gas
storage
separation,
heterogeneous
catalysis,
sensing,
photocatalysis,
environmental
remediation,
drug
delivery,
energy
conversion,
so
forth.
However,
efficient
structural
design
for
high-throughput
production
remains
challenging.In
this
Account,
we
summarize
our
recent
contributions
to
design,
synthesis,
application
exploration
COFs.
First,
raised
"two-in-one"
strategy
facile
synthesis
imine
with
good
reproducibility
solvent
adaptability.
Thanks
elaborate
molecular
strategy,
could
easily
modulate
topology
fabricate
COF
films.
In
addition,
developed
two
approaches
stabilize
by
using
planar
building
blocks
donor-acceptor
structures.
We
also
proposed
a
skeleton
engineering
electrode
materials,
through
which
redox-active
orthoquinone
moieties
were
stepwise-incorporated
skeletons
isostructural
imine-linked
This
enabled
systematic
investigations
on
series
analogous
structures
but
different
numbers
active
sites
storage,
provides
platform
unveil
underlying
structure-property
relationships.
recently
new
kind
arylamine-linked
The
electroactive
diphenylamine
linkages
endowed
these
extended
conjugation
improved
stability,
conferred
excellent
pseudocapacitive
performance.
Moreover,
tailor-made
sulfur-rich
introduced
that
synthesized
selective
introduction
polysulfide
or
sulfonyl
groups
used
Li
proton
conduction.
At
end,
key
challenges
toward
practical
applications
their
future
suggested.
hope
Account
will
evoke
inspirations
innovative
work
field
near
future,
especially
some
burgeoning
interdisciplinary
areas.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Oct. 23, 2022
When
new
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
designed,
the
main
efforts
typically
focused
on
selecting
specific
building
blocks
with
certain
geometries
and
properties
to
control
structure
function
of
final
COFs.
The
nature
linkage
(imine,
boroxine,
vinyl,
etc.)
between
these
naturally
also
defines
their
properties.
However,
besides
type,
orientation,
i.e.,
constitutional
isomerism
linkages,
has
rarely
been
considered
so
far
as
an
essential
aspect.
In
this
work,
three
pairs
constitutionally
isomeric
imine-linked
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
COFs
synthesized,
which
different
in
orientation
imine
bonds
(D-C=N-A
(DCNA)
D-N=C-A
(DNCA)).
isomers
show
substantial
differences
photophysical
consequently
photocatalytic
performance.
Indeed,
all
DCNA
enhanced
H2
evolution
performance
than
corresponding
DNCA
Besides
shown
here,
it
can
be
concluded
that
proposed
concept
linkages
is
quite
universal
should
when
designing
tuning
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(52)
Published: Oct. 8, 2021
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
a
class
of
porous
crystalline
materials
whose
facile
preparation,
functionality,
and
modularity
have
led
to
their
becoming
powerful
platforms
for
the
development
molecular
devices
in
many
fields
(bio)engineering,
such
as
energy
storage,
environmental
remediation,
drug
delivery,
catalysis.
In
particular,
ionic
COFs
(iCOFs)
highly
useful
constructing
devices,
functional
groups
can
transport
ions
efficiently,
nonlabile
ordered
all-covalent
pore
structures
backbones
provide
ideal
pathways
long-term
under
harsh
electrochemical
conditions.
Here,
current
research
progress
on
use
iCOFs
specifically
lithium-based
batteries
fuel
cells,
is
reviewed
terms
iCOF
backbone-design
strategies,
synthetic
approaches,
properties,
engineering
techniques,
applications.
categorized
anionic
or
cationic
COFs,
how
each
these
types
lithium
ions,
protons,
hydroxides
illustrated.
Finally,
challenges
future
opportunities
utilization
described.
This
review
will
therefore
serve
reference
state-of-the-art
design
application
strategies
focusing
devices.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(43), P. 19813 - 19824
Published: Oct. 20, 2022
Two-dimensional
(2D)
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
composed
of
structurally
precise,
permanently
porous,
layered
macromolecular
sheets,
which
traditionally
synthesized
as
polycrystalline
solids
with
crystalline
domain
lengths
smaller
than
100
nm.
Here,
we
polymerize
imine-linked
2D
COFs
suspensions
faceted
single
crystals
in
little
5
min
at
moderate
temperature
and
ambient
pressure.
Single
two
were
prepared,
consisting
a
rhombic
COF
(TAPPy-PDA)
hexagonal
(TAPB-DMPDA).
The
sizes
TAPPy-PDA
TAPB-DMPDA
tuned
from
720
nm
to
4
μm
450
20
width,
respectively.
High-resolution
transmission
electron
microscopy
revealed
that
the
consist
layered,
polymers
comprising
single-crystalline
domains.
Continuous
rotation
diffraction
resolved
unit
cell
crystal
structure
both
COFs,
a-b
plane
but
disordered
stacking
c
dimension.
incorporated
into
gas
chromatography
separation
columns
exhibited
unusual
selective
retention
cyclohexane
over
benzene,
significantly
outperforming
TAPB-DMPDA.
Polycrystalline
no
separation,
while
poor
opposite
order
elution,
retaining
benzene
more
cyclohexane,
indicating
importance
improved
material
quality
for
exhibit
properties
derive
their
structures.
This
work
represents
first
example
synthesizing
pressure
short
reaction
times
demonstrates
promise
high-quality
molecular
separations.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 16, 2022
Resolving
single-crystal
structures
of
two-dimensional
covalent
organic
frameworks
(2D
COFs)
is
a
great
challenge,
hindered
in
part
by
limited
strategies
for
growing
high-quality
crystals.
A
better
understanding
the
growth
mechanism
facilitates
development
methods
to
grow
2D
COF
single
Here,
we
take
different
perspective
explore
process
tracing
intermediates.
We
discover
two
mechanisms,
nucleation
and
self-healing,
which
self-assembly
pre-arrangement
monomers
oligomers
are
important
factors
obtaining
highly
crystalline
COFs.
These
findings
enable
us
micron-sized
Py-1P.
The
crystal
structure
Py-1P
successfully
characterized
three-dimensional
electron
diffraction
(3DED),
confirms
that
does,
part,
adopt
widely
predicted
AA
stacking
structure.
In
addition,
find
majority
crystals
(>90%)
have
previously
unknown
structure,
containing
6
layers
within
one
unit
cell.