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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Chemistry

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  • Localized electronic states in typical covalent organic frameworks (COFs) hinder charge transport.
  • The polar nature of bonds in common COF building units impedes delocalized structures and band-like transport mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electronic properties of single-layer COFs.
  • To demonstrate a rational design strategy for creating conducting single-layer COFs.
  • To explore the potential of engineered COFs for optoelectronic applications.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated electronic band structures of three single-layer COFs.
  • Employed theoretical calculations to predict charge carrier transport properties.
  • Utilized density functional theory (DFT) to assess stability and synthesis routes.

Main Results:

  • Identified that rational design of building units leads to dispersive band states and conducting COFs.
  • Demonstrated high room-temperature intrinsic charge carrier mobility in Ni-phthalocyanine (NiPc) based COFs (200-600 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ for electrons, 20,000-60,000 cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ for holes).
  • Confirmed dynamic and mechanical stability of NiPc-based COFs, with predicted synthesis via co-evaporation.

Conclusions:

  • Reticular chemistry and engineering of organic building blocks are crucial for tuning properties of single-layer COFs.
  • Developed semiconducting single-layer COFs with tunable properties and high charge carrier mobility.
  • Highlighted the potential of these novel 2D materials for next-generation optoelectronic devices.