Opportunities of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Advanced Applications
Yanpei Song1, Qi Sun1, Briana Aguila1
1Department of Chemistry University of South Florida 4202 E Fowler Ave. Tampa FL 33620 USA.
Abstract:
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of functional nanostructures with intriguing properties, due to their unprecedented combination of high crystallinity, tunable pore size, large surface area, and unique molecular architecture. The range of properties characterized in COFs has rapidly expanded to include those of interest for numerous applications ranging from energy to environment. Here, a background overview is provided, consisting of a brief introduction of porous materials and the design feature of COFs. Then, recent advancements of COFs as a designer platform for a plethora of applications are emphasized together with discussions about the strategies and principles involved. Finally, challenges remaining for this type material for real applications are outlined.
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