Recent Advances in Boron-Containing Conjugated Porous Polymers

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Polymer Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry

Background:

• Porous polymers combine benefits of porous materials and conventional polymers.
• Boron-containing conjugated porous polymers possess tunable structures, Lewis acid boron centers, and desirable physical properties like high surface area and photoluminescence.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review recent advancements in boron-containing conjugated porous polymers.
• To summarize synthetic approaches, structural analyses, and diverse applications of these polymers.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of recent research on boron-containing conjugated porous polymers.
• Analysis of synthetic strategies and characterization techniques.
• Compilation of applications in optoelectronics, catalysis, sensing, and energy storage.

Main Results:

• These polymers exhibit tunable geometric structures and unique electronic properties.
• They demonstrate potential in optoelectronics, catalysis, and sensing.
• Thermal treatment enables conversion to boron-doped porous carbons with electrochemical applications.

Conclusions:

• Boron-containing conjugated porous polymers are versatile materials with significant potential.
• Their applications span optoelectronics, catalysis, sensing, and energy storage.
• Conversion to boron-doped porous carbons further broadens their utility.