Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(34)
Published: July 27, 2023
Abstract
Aqueous
rechargeable
batteries
are
promising
grid‐scale
energy
storage
devices
because
of
their
affordability,
operational
safety,
and
environmental
benignity.
Among
these,
Zn‐ion
(ZIBs)
have
unfolded
new
horizons.
Designing
superior
cathodes
for
ZIBs
is
crucial.
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
can
be
made
redox
active
with
a
high
surface.
Here,
the
first
time,
chelating
COF
redox‐active
ZnI
2
in
ZnSO
4
(aq)
electrolyte
combined.
Including
iodide
harvests
an
approximately
threefold
enhancement
capacity
from
208
to
690
mAh
g
−1
at
1.5
A
,
highest
among
all
COF‐derived
ZIBs.
Remarkably,
charge–discharge
curve
1.3
V
exhibits
very
limited
dropout
voltage
super‐flat
platform,
remarkable
600
5
stable
up
6000
cycles,
confirming
that
polyiodide
generation
sustainable.
The
COF's
dual‐ion
(Zn
2+
polyidode)
delivers
ZIB
density.
Spectro‐electrochemical
measurements
coupled
X‐ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
unambiguously
unveil
existence
multiple
species,
I
3
−
IO
ions
as
prominent
species.
latter
gets
reduced
electrode
under
applied
potential,
leaving
major
species
stored
on
COF.
prospect
COF‐polyiodide
windfall
metal‐ion
batteries.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(15), P. 6821 - 6829
Published: April 5, 2022
The
capture
of
radioactive
I2
vapor
from
nuclear
waste
under
industrial
operating
conditions
remains
a
challenging
task,
as
the
practical
high
temperature
(≥150
°C)
and
low
concentration
(∼150
ppmv)
are
unfavorable
for
adsorption.
We
report
novel
guanidinium-based
covalent
organic
framework
(COF),
termed
TGDM,
which
can
efficiently
conditions.
At
150
°C
ppmv
I2,
TGDM
exhibits
an
uptake
∼30
wt
%,
is
significantly
higher
than
that
silver-based
adsorbents
such
Ag@MOR
(17
%)
currently
used
in
fuel
reprocessing
industry.
Characterization
theoretical
calculations
indicate
among
multiple
types
adsorption
sites
only
ionic
bond
to
through
strong
Coulomb
interactions
harsh
abundant
groups
account
its
superior
performance
compared
various
benchmark
adsorbents.
In
addition,
exceptionally
chemical
thermal
stabilities
fully
meet
requirements
(high-temperature,
humid,
acidic
environment)
differentiate
it
other
COFs.
Furthermore,
has
excellent
recyclability
cost,
unavailable
current
These
advantages
make
promising
candidate
capturing
during
reprocessing.
This
strategy
incorporating
chemically
stable
guanidine
moieties
COF
would
stimulate
development
new
related
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(18), P. 8267 - 8277
Published: April 28, 2022
Combining
the
chemistry
of
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
and
covalent
organic
(COFs)
can
bring
new
opportunities
for
design
advanced
materials
with
enhanced
tunability
functionality.
Herein,
we
constructed
two
COFs
based
on
Ni-bis(dithiolene)
units
imine
bonds,
representing
a
bridge
between
traditional
MOFs
COFs.
The
Ni-bis(dithiolene)tetrabenzaldehyde
as
4-connected
linker
was
initially
synthesized,
which
further
linked
by
tetra(aminophenyl)pyrene
(TAP)
or
3-connected
tris(aminophenyl)amine
(TAA)
linkers
into
COFs,
namely,
Ni-TAP
Ni-TAA.
shows
two-dimensional
sql
network,
while
TAA
is
twofold
interpenetrated
framework
an
ffc
topology.
They
both
exhibit
high
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller
surface
area
(324
689
m2
g-1
Ni-TAA,
respectively),
fairly
good
conductivity
(1.57
×
10-6
9.75
10-5
S
m-1
chemical
stability
(a
stable
pH
window
1-14
Ni-TAA).
When
applied
in
lithium
metal
batteries
intermediate
layer
guiding
uniform
Li
electrodeposition,
Ni-TAA
displayed
impressive
lithiophilicity
Li-ion
conductivity,
enabling
achievement
smooth
dense
deposition
clear
columnar
morphology
plating/stripping
behaviors
utilization,
anticipated
to
pave
way
upgrade
anodes
application
high-energy-density
battery
systems.
ACS Applied Nano Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 1295 - 1302
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
nuclear
industry,
effective
treatment
radioactive
iodine
has
currently
become
an
urgent
but
challenging
task.
Herein,
two
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs),
TFBT-1
and
TFBT-2,
were
successfully
synthesized
for
adsorption.
Structure
analysis
revealed
that
they
are
both
nanoporous
materials
with
one-dimensional
channels
derived
from
packing
related
two-dimensional
frameworks.
Iodine
adsorption
experiments
demonstrated
COF
exhibit
performance
adsorption,
a
maximum
amount
upto
3.15
g
g–1
2.60
TFBT-2.
The
results
experimental
analyses
Fourier-transform
infrared
spectroscopy,
X-ray
photoelectron
Raman
spectroscopy
clearly
their
high
is
attributed
to
strong
interactions
between
adsorbed
uniformly
located
abundant
nitrogen
sites
in
pores
materials,
which
pre-introduced
acylamides
situ-generated
Schiff
base
imine
groups.
present
work
by
introducing
nitrogen-rich
into
adsorbents
can
be
achieved.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(34)
Published: May 10, 2023
In
order
to
overcome
the
limitations
of
supramolecular
organic
cages
for
their
incomplete
accessibility
active
sites
in
solid
state
and
uneasy
recyclability
liquid
solution,
herein
a
nitrogen-rich
cage
is
rationally
linked
into
framework
systems
four
isoreticular
covalent
frameworks
(COFs),
that
is,
Cage-TFB-COF,
Cage-NTBA-COF,
Cage-TFPB-COF,
Cage-TFPT-COF,
are
successfully
synthesized.
Structure
determination
reveals
they
all
high-quality
crystalline
materials
derived
from
eclipsed
packing
related
two-dimensional
frameworks.
Since
usually
have
high
affinity
toward
iodine
species,
adsorption
investigations
carried
out
results
show
them
display
an
enhancement
capacities.
Especially,
Cage-NTBA-COF
exhibits
capacity
304
wt%,
14-fold
higher
than
sample
packed
itself.
The
strong
interactions
between
adsorbed
species
revealed
by
spectral
analyses.
This
work
demonstrates
that,
utilizing
reticular
chemistry
strategy
extend
close-packed
porous
solids,
inherent
properties
can
be
greatly
exploited
targeted
applications.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(17), P. 9679 - 9685
Published: April 18, 2023
Although
isomerism
is
a
typical
and
significant
phenomenon
in
organic
chemistry,
it
rarely
found
covalent
framework
(COF)
materials.
Herein,
for
the
first
time,
we
report
controllable
synthesis
of
topological
isomers
three-dimensional
COFs
via
distinctive
tetrahedral
building
unit
under
different
solvents.
Based
on
this
strategy,
both
with
dia
or
qtz
net
(termed
JUC-620
JUC-621)
have
been
obtained,
their
structures
are
determined
by
combining
powder
X-ray
diffraction
transmission
electron
microscopy.
Remarkably,
these
architectures
show
distinct
difference
porous
features;
example,
JUC-621
exhibits
permanent
mesopores
(up
to
∼23
Å)
high
surface
area
(∼2060
m2
g-1),
which
far
surpasses
those
(pore
size
∼12
Å
980
g-1).
Furthermore,
mesoporous
can
remove
dye
molecules
efficiently
achieves
excellent
iodine
adsorption
6.7
g
2.3
times
that
microporous
(∼2.9
This
work
thus
provides
new
way
constructing
COF
promotes
structural
diversity
promising
applications
ACS Materials Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(6), P. 1546 - 1555
Published: April 24, 2023
By
linking
a
nitrogen-rich
organic
cage
with
linear
connectors,
three
cage-based
isoreticular
covalent
frameworks,
i.e.,
Cage-IRCOF-1,
Cage-IRCOF-2,
Cage-IRCOF-3,
were
successfully
designed
and
synthesized
by
Schiff-base
polycondensation
reactions.
The
structure
determination
simulations
from
powder
X-ray
diffraction
measurements
indicated
that
these
COFs
have
high
crystallinity
derived
the
packing
of
covalently
linked
two-dimensional
layer
frameworks.
As
porous
materials,
iodine
capture
studies
carried
out,
proving
they
displayed
obvious
enhancements
in
uptake
as
compared
pristine
itself.
In
particular,
Cage-IRCOF-1
an
adsorption
capacity
262
wt
%,
which
is
12
times
higher
than
solid
packed
Spectral
revealed
there
strong
interactions
between
groups
adsorbed
species.
This
work
demonstrated
discrete
cages
into
reticular
crystalline
effective
adsorbents
can
be
fabricated
for
targeted
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Radioiodine
capture
from
nuclear
fuel
waste
and
contaminated
water
sources
is
of
enormous
environmental
importance,
but
remains
technically
challenging.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
robust
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
with
antiparallel
stacked
structures,
excellent
radiation
resistance,
high
binding
affinities
toward
I
2
,
CH
3
I,
−
under
various
conditions.
A
neutral
framework
(ACOF-1)
achieves
a
affinity
through
the
cooperative
functions
pyridine-N
hydrazine
groups
stacking
layers,
resulting
in
capacity
~2.16
g/g
for
~0.74
at
25
°C
dynamic
adsorption
Subsequently,
post-synthetic
methylation
ACOF-1
converted
sites
to
cationic
pyridinium
moieties,
yielding
(namely
ACOF-1R)
enhanced
triiodide
ion
water.
ACOF-1R
can
rapidly
decontaminate
iodine
polluted
groundwater
drinking
levels
uptake
~4.46
established
column
breakthrough
tests.
The
specific
moieties
make
promising
adsorbents
radioiodine
pollutants
treatment
practical
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
146(3), P. 1904 - 1913
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Partitioning
the
pores
of
covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
is
an
attractive
strategy
for
introducing
microporosity
and
achieving
new
functionality,
but
it
technically
challenging
to
achieve.
Herein,
we
report
a
simple
partitioning
micropores/mesopores
multivariate
COFs.
Our
approach
relies
on
predesign
synthesis
multicomponent
COFs
through
imine
condensation
reactions
with
aldehyde
groups
anchored
in
COF
pores,
followed
by
inserting
additional
symmetric
building
blocks
(with
C2
or
C3
symmetries)
as
pore
partition
agents.
This
allowed
tetragonal
hexagonal
be
partitioned
into
two
three
smaller
micropores,
respectively.
The
synthesized
library
pore-partitioned
was
then
applied
capture
iodine
pollutants
(i.e.,
I2
CH3I).
rich
inventory
deep
exploration
relationships
between
adsorbent
composition,
architecture,
adsorption
capacity
CH3I
under
wide-ranging
conditions.
Notably,
one
our
developed
(COF
3-2P)
exhibited
greatly
enhanced
dynamic
performances
compared
its
parent
3)
breakthrough
tests,
setting
benchmark
COF-based
adsorbents.
Results
present
effective
design
toward
functional
tunable
environments,
functions,
properties.