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BODIPY-Integrated Porous Materials: Design Principles, Functional Architectures, and Emerging Applications
Subhankar Kundu1, Fariyad Ali2, Bahadur Sk3
1Research Division, Hoxworth Blood Center, College of Medicine, UC Health, University of Cincinnati, 3130 Highland Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio45219, United States.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
|August 14, 2026
Summary
Boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives are integrated into porous materials for enhanced photophysics and performance. These BODIPY-based porous systems show promise in photocatalysis, remediation, and biomedical applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Photochemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Functional organic chromophores are key for advanced porous materials.
- Boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) derivatives offer strong light absorption, high fluorescence, and tunability.
- BODIPY integration bridges molecular photophysics with materials performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in BODIPY-based porous systems.
- To discuss synthetic strategies for integrating BODIPY into various porous architectures.
- To highlight applications and future directions in the field.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on BODIPY-based porous materials.
- Analysis of synthetic approaches for BODIPY incorporation.
- Discussion of structure-property relationships in these materials.
Main Results:
- BODIPY integration into molecular cages, polymers, COFs, and MOFs is detailed.
- Framework composition and connectivity significantly influence functionality.
- Enhanced performance observed in photocatalysis, environmental remediation, and biomedical applications.
Conclusions:
- BODIPY-based porous materials offer significant potential for diverse applications.
- Challenges include synthetic scalability, stability, and functional optimization.
- Future research should focus on overcoming limitations and exploring new frontiers.
