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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Environmental Science

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  • Efficient carbon dioxide (CO2) capture is crucial for mitigating climate change.
  • Development of novel porous materials is essential for effective gas adsorption and storage.
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) offer potential as building blocks for advanced porous polymers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel microporous organic polymers using distinct PAHs.
  • To evaluate the gas adsorption properties, particularly for CO2, H2, and CH4.
  • To explore the potential of these polymers for CO2 capture and energy storage.

Main Methods:

  • Solvent knitting method for polymer preparation.
  • Nitrogen (N2) sorption isotherms for porosity analysis (BET surface area determination).
  • Gas uptake measurements at specified temperatures and pressures.

Main Results:

  • Four microporous organic polymers were successfully synthesized from fluoranthene, binaphthalene, naphthalene, and phenanthrene.
  • Ultrahigh BET surface areas were achieved (up to 1788 m²/g).
  • High CO2 uptake capacities were observed (up to 24.79 wt% at 273.15 K/1.00 bar).
  • Significant H2 storage (2.20 wt%) and CH4 adsorption (2.79 wt%) were also demonstrated.
  • Electron-rich PAHs proved effective in creating hypercrosslinked polymers with excellent gas adsorption.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized polymers exhibit excellent porosity and high gas adsorption capacities.
  • These materials are promising candidates for practical CO2 capture and energy storage applications.
  • The study highlights the potential of PAHs as building blocks for high-performance porous materials.