Surfactant-Assisted Construction of Covalent Organic Frameworks
Youqi Li1, Qingqing Zhang1, Zhendong Dai1
1State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|April 27, 2025
Summary
Surfactants improve covalent organic frameworks (COFs) synthesis by enhancing crystallinity and controlling structure. This review highlights surfactants as key additives for advanced COF materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) offer tunable properties but face synthesis challenges like low crystallinity.
- Traditional methods often yield uneven morphology, limiting COF applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advancements in surfactant-assisted synthesis of COFs.
- To highlight the role of surfactants in controlling COF nucleation, growth, and properties.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of recent literature on surfactant-assisted COF synthesis.
- Analysis of surfactant-mediated self-assembly and its impact on COF formation.
Main Results:
- Surfactants promote uniform nucleation and growth, improving COF crystallinity and structural order.
- Surfactants enable precise control over COF dimensionality, morphology, and diverse structures.
- Surfactants enhance COF dispersion and processability, increasing practical applicability.
Conclusions:
- Surfactants are crucial additives for overcoming traditional synthesis limitations in COF preparation.
- Surfactant-assisted methods offer significant potential for tailoring COF properties for various applications.
- Future research should explore new surfactant strategies for novel COF architectures and functionalities.
