Covalent organic framework membranes for CO2 separation: recent advances and challenges
Zeyang Di1, Wenjun Su1, Shumin Li1
1Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, P. R. China. lwm@nwnu.edu.cn.
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|September 3, 2025
Summary
Covalent organic framework (COF) membranes show promise for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This review details advances in COF membrane synthesis and optimization strategies for efficient CO2 separation.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Rising global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels necessitate effective carbon reduction technologies.
- Membrane-based CO2 separation is a key strategy for mitigating the greenhouse effect.
- Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) offer unique properties like high porosity and tunable structures for gas separation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in the synthesis of COF membranes for CO2 separation.
- To summarize optimization strategies for enhancing COF membrane performance in CO2 capture.
- To provide insights into future research directions for COF membranes in CO2 separation.
Main Methods:
- Analysis and summarization of existing literature on COF synthesis and CO2 separation.
- Systematic review of optimizing strategies including defect engineering, ionic liquid modification, and pore structure modulation.
- Comprehensive introduction to applications and separation mechanisms of COF membranes.
Main Results:
- COF membranes exhibit significant potential for CO2 separation due to their tunable properties.
- Various strategies like defect engineering and ionic liquid modification can enhance COF membrane performance.
- Understanding separation mechanisms is crucial for designing high-performance membranes.
Conclusions:
- COF membranes are a highly promising technology for CO2 separation, addressing global emission challenges.
- Continued research in synthesis, modification, and mechanism understanding will drive future improvements.
- This review provides a timely overview for researchers in the field of COF membranes for CO2 separation.
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