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Title: Synthesis, Postsynthetic Modifications, and Applications of the First Quinoxaline-Based Covalent Organic Framework
We report a new synthetic protocol for preparing highly ordered two-dimensional nanoporous covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs) based on a quinoxaline backbone. The quinoxaline framework represents a new type of COF that enables postsynthetic modification by placing two different chemical functionalities within the nanopores including layer-to-layer cross-linking. We also demonstrate that membranes fabricated using this new 2D-COF perform highly selective separations resulting in dramatic performance enhancement post cross-linking.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1809645
PAR ID:
10314940
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Date Published:
Journal Name:
ACS applied materials interfaces
Volume:
13
ISSN:
1944-8244
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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