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De Novo Design of Covalent Organic Framework Membranes toward Ultrafast Anion Transport
Author(s) -
He Xueyi,
Yang Yi,
Wu Hong,
He Guangwei,
Xu Zhongxing,
Kong Yan,
Cao Li,
Shi Benbing,
Zhang Zhenjie,
Tongsh Chasen,
Jiao Kui,
Zhu Kongying,
Jiang Zhongyi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.202001284
Subject(s) - membrane , materials science , ion , covalent bond , ion exchange , ion transporter , chemical engineering , hydroxide , nanotechnology , polymerization , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , composite material , biochemistry , engineering
The emergence of all‐organic frameworks is of fundamental significance, and designing such structures for anion conduction holds great promise in energy conversion and storage applications. Herein, inspired by the efficient anion transport within organisms, a de novo design of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) toward ultrafast anion transport is demonstrated. A phase‐transfer polymerization process is developed to acquire dense and ordered alignment of quaternary ammonium‐functionalized side chains along the channels within the frameworks. The resultant self‐standing COFs membranes exhibit one of the highest hydroxide conductivities (212 mS cm −1 at 80 °C) among the reported anion exchange membranes. Meanwhile, it is found that shorter, more hydrophilic side chains are favorable for anion conduction. The present work highlights the prospects of all‐organic framework materials as the platform building blocks in designing ion exchange membranes and ion sieving membranes.