Experimental discovery of new three-dimensional covalent organic framework

本项目将探索新型共价有机骨架材料的合成和表征，该材料介于无定形多孔聚合物和结晶多孔金属有机骨架之间，因为COF是完全有机的，但具有结晶结构。晶体材料的优点是它们具有明确的均匀环境，易于理解和理解，从而增强了为特定应用设计材料的能力。由强化学键构建的三维共价有机框架是罕见的，并且在一系列应用中将是重要的。该项目将开发由第1组报告的酰胺框架形成化学，并开发可逆地形成强共价键以制造鲁棒网络的相关方法。这些材料将在催化、分离、气体储存和离子导电性方面的应用进行评估。该项目将利用机器人高通量方法来探索广泛的化学空间。

This project will explore the synthesis and characterisation of newcovalent organic framework (COF) materials which lay intermediatebetween amorphous porous polymers and crystalline porous metalorganic frameworks in that COFs are entirely organic but havecrystalline structures. The advantage of crystalline materials is thatthey have well-defined homogeneous environments which are easierto characterise and understand, thus enhancing the ability to designmaterials for specific applications. Three-dimensional covalentorganic frameworks built from strong chemical bonds are rare, andwould be important in a range of applications.The project will develop the amide framework-forming chemistryreported by the group1, and develop related approaches thatreversibly form strong covalent bonds to make robust networks. Thematerials will be evaluated for applications in catalysis, separations,gas storage and ionic conductivity. The project will make use ofrobotic high throughput methodologies to explore a wide range ofchemical space.