ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 5365 - 5377
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
It
is
highly
desired
to
explore
closely
contacted
polymer
semiconductor/g-C3N4
heterojunction
photocatalysts
with
promoted
photogenerated-carrier
separation
and
extended
visible-light
response
for
efficient
visible-light-driven
H2
production.
Here,
we
first
synthesized
the
nitro-terminated
oligothiophene
(OTh)
by
controlled
copolymerization
of
thiophene
2-nitrothiophene
monomers,
then
constructed
oligothiophene/crystallinity-improved
g-C3N4
(OTh/g-C3N4)
heterojunctions
a
grinding-induced
combination
strategy.
The
ratio-optimized
20OTh5/g-C3N4
shows
production
activity
up
3.63
mmol
h-1
g-1
under
irradiation,
∼25.9-time
enhancement
compared
that
g-C3N4.
As
verified
time-resolved
photoluminescence
spectra,
surface
photovoltage
fluorescence
spectra
related
•OH
amounts,
improved
photocatalytic
due
transfer
in
expanded
response.
also
confirmed
OTh
chain
length,
crystallinity,
tight
interface
contact
dependent
on
hydrogen
bonds
N···S
interactions
between
are
reasonable
enhanced
electron
from
This
work
illustrates
feasible
strategy
construct
solar-light-driven
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 1879 - 1905
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
a
type
of
crystalline
porous
material
with
specific
features
and
interesting
structures,
including
porosity,
large
surface
area,
biocompatibility.
These
enable
COFs
to
be
considered
as
excellent
candidates
for
applications
in
various
fields.
Recently,
have
been
widely
demonstrated
promising
materials
biomedical
because
their
physicochemical
properties
ultrathin
structures.
In
this
review,
we
cover
the
recent
progress
COF
photodynamic
therapy,
gene
delivery,
photothermal
drug
bioimaging,
biosensing,
combined
therapies.
Moreover,
critical
challenges
further
perspectives
regards
future
biology-facing
also
discussed.
Advanced Membranes,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100032 - 100032
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Mono-/multivalent
ion-selective
separation
has
become
a
common
requirement
at
the
water-energy
nexus,
including
energy
storage
and
conversion,
water
purification,
sustainable
industrial
processes.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
theory
of
ion
transport
through
membrane
mechanisms
selective
in
nanofiltration
(NF)
briefly.
Recent
advancing
improving
mono-/multivalent
selectivity
thin-film
composite
(TFC)
NF
via
size
sieving
enhancement,
electric
charge
property
regulation
co-enhancement
properties
are
concluded.
What's
more,
three
material
classes—surface
assembly
materials,
nanomaterials
biomimetic
channels
highlighted
as
candidates
for
preparation
membranes.
Lastly,
design
directions
critical
challenges
developing
high-selectivity
membranes
based
on
provided.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(28), P. 15465 - 15472
Published: July 7, 2023
Developing
diverse
synthetic
routes
to
prepare
various
crystalline
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
and
enrich
the
family
of
COFs
is
very
important
highly
desirable.
In
this
research,
we
demonstrate
that
Kröhnke
oxidation
(originally
developed
carbonyl
compounds)
can
be
employed
as
an
efficient
method
construct
two
nitrone-linked
(CityU-1
CityU-2)
through
ingenious
design
polynitroso-containing
precursors
well
exquisite
control
polymerization
conditions.
The
formation
structure
nitrone-based
linkage
units
have
been
confirmed
a
mode
reaction.
as-obtained
characterized
by
Fourier
transform
infrared
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy,
powder
diffraction
patterns,
scanning
electron
microscopy.
Notably,
CityU-1
exhibits
BET
specific
surface
area
497.9
m2g-1
with
I2
capture
capacity
3.0
g
g-1
at
75
°C.
Our
research
would
provide
more
chances
for
applications.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(16), P. 3298 - 3331
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
provides
an
overview
of
the
recent
advances
in
heterogeneous
catalysis
using
COFs,
primarily
from
2020
to
2023,
covering
fundamentals,
advantages,
current
challenges,
and
future
perspectives.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(3), P. 1447 - 1494
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
comprehensive
overview
on
organic
polymers
as
electrocatalysts
is
summarized.
By
presenting
the
engineering
strategies,
insightful
understandings,
challenges,
and
perspectives,
we
hope
this
review
can
provide
valuable
references
for
readers.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(47), P. 13601 - 13628
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
review
summarizes
the
recent
advances
in
electrode
application
of
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
for
supercapacitors,
including
design
strategies
from
molecular
scale
to
morphology
control
level
and
their
device
performance.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(5)
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
In
current
research,
achieving
carbon
neutrality
has
become
a
primary
focus
through
the
utilization
of
various
conversion
technologies
that
transform
dioxide
(CO
2
)
into
valuable
chemicals
or
fuels.
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
as
emerging
crystalline
polymers,
offer
distinct
advantages
in
CO
compared
to
other
materials.
These
include
controllable
nanoscale
pores,
predefined
functional
units,
editable
framework
structures,
and
rich
conjugated
systems.
The
unique
characteristics
COFs
make
them
highly
promising
electrocatalysts
for
conversion.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
pioneering
works
recent
research
on
COF‐based
materials
electrochemical
reduction
reaction.
offers
analysis
design
principles
reactive
sites,
skeleton
pore
functionalities,
3D
frameworks,
morphologies,
composite
COFs,
aiming
enhance
electrocatalysis.
Finally,
this
presents
some
recommendations
material
design,
reaction
mechanisms,
theoretical
computations
understanding
mechanisms
further
facilitate
high‐performance
electrocatalysts.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(33), P. 21804 - 21835
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
crystalline
networks
with
extended
backbones
cross-linked
by
covalent
bonds.
Due
to
the
semiconductive
properties
and
variable
metal
coordinating
sites,
along
rapid
development
in
linkage
chemistry,
utilization
of
COFs
photocatalytic
CO2RR
has
attracted
many
scientists'
interests.
In
this
Review,
we
summarize
latest
research
progress
on
for
CO2
reduction.
first
part,
present
COF
linkages
that
have
been
used
CO2RR,
discuss
four
mechanisms
including
as
intrinsic
photocatalysts,
photosensitive
motifs
metalated
semiconductors
heterojunction
photocatalysts.
Then,
principles
structural
designs
functional
building
units
stacking
mode
exchange.
Finally,
outlook
challenges
provided.
This
Review
is
intended
give
some
guidance
design
synthesis
diverse
different
linkages,
various
structures,
divergent
modes
efficient
photoreduction
CO2.