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Microfluidic-based Synthesis of Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs): A Tool for Continuous Production of COF Fibers and Direct Printing on a Surface
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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs): from design to applications.
1State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China.
Chemical Society Reviews
|October 13, 2012
Summary
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are advanced porous materials built from organic units. This review covers their design, synthesis, and applications in areas like gas storage and catalysis.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Organic Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are crystalline porous polymers.
- They are constructed from organic building blocks linked by covalent bonds.
- COFs offer tunable properties and high surface areas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of crystalline porous COF materials.
- To highlight recent advancements in their design, synthesis, characterization, and applications.
- To discuss future research directions for COF development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of COF research since 2005.
- Analysis of synthetic strategies for COF construction.
- Evaluation of COF applications in gas storage, adsorption, optoelectronics, and catalysis.
Main Results:
- COFs exhibit well-defined structures and tailored functionalities.
- Significant progress has been made in controlling COF architectures and properties.
- Diverse applications showcase the potential of COF materials.
Conclusions:
- Crystalline porous COFs are a rapidly developing class of materials.
- Continued research in design and synthesis will unlock new applications.
- COFs hold great promise for addressing global challenges in energy and environment.
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