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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (3D COFs) are crucial for various applications.
  • Enhancing the chemical stability of 3D COFs is essential for their practical implementation.
  • Existing 3D COFs often lack the required stability in harsh chemical environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To improve the chemical stability of 3D COFs.
  • To investigate the effect of alkyl group decoration on COF properties.
  • To explore the potential of stable COFs in oil/water separation.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized 3D COFs with periodic decoration of isopropyl groups.
  • Tested COF stability in strong acids (3M HCl, 3M H2SO4), strong base (20M NaOH), and boiling water.
  • Evaluated oil/water separation efficiency over a wide pH range.

Main Results:

  • Isopropyl decoration significantly enhanced the chemical stability of 3D COFs.
  • The modified COFs maintained high crystallinity and permanent porosity after exposure to harsh conditions.
  • Achieved >99% oil/water separation efficiency across a broad pH spectrum.

Conclusions:

  • Alkyl decoration is an effective strategy for tuning the chemical stability of 3D COFs.
  • The developed hydrophobic and stable 3D COFs show great promise for environmental applications like oil/water separation.