Imidazolium and Pyridinium-Based Ionic Porous Organic Polymers: Advances in Transformative Solutions for Oxoanion...

The rapid pace of industrialization has led to a multitude of detrimental environmental consequences, including water pollution and global warming. Consequently, there is an urgent need to devise appropriate materials to address these challenges. Ionic porous organic polymers (iPOPs) have emerged as promising materials for oxoanion sequestration and non-redox CO₂ fixation. Notably, iPOPs offer hydrothermal stability, structural tunability, a charged framework, and readily available nucleophilic counteranions. This review explores the significance of pores and charged functionalities alongside design strategies outlined in existing literature, mainly focusing on the incorporation of pyridinium and imidazolium units into nitrogen-rich iPOPs for oxoanion sequestration and non-redox CO₂ fixation. The present review also addresses the current challenges and future prospects, delineating the design and development of innovative iPOPs for water treatment and heterogeneous catalysis.