Ultrastable imine-based covalent organic frameworks for sulfuric acid recovery: an effect of interlayer hydrogen bonding

TitleUltrastable imine-based covalent organic frameworks for sulfuric acid recovery: an effect of interlayer hydrogen bonding
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2018
AuthorsHalder, A, Karak, S, Addicoat, M, Bera, S, Chakraborty, A, Kunjattu, SH, Pachfule, P, Heine, T, Banerjee, R
JournalAngewandte Chemie-International Edition
Volume57
Issue20
Pagination5797-5802
Date PublishedMAY
AbstractA rapid and scalable synthesis of six new imine-linked highly porous and crystalline COFs is presented that feature exceptionally high chemical stability in harsh environments including conc. H2SO4 (18M), conc. HCl (12M), and NaOH (9M). This is because of the presence of strong interlayer C-H center dot center dot center dot N hydrogen bonding among the individual layers, which provides significant steric hindrance and a hydrophobic environment around the imine (-C=N-) bonds, thus preventing their hydrolysis in such an abrasive environment. These COFs were further converted into porous, crystalline, self-standing, and crack-free COF membranes (COFMs) with extremely high chemical stability for their potential applications for sulfuric acid recovery. The as-synthesized COFMs exhibit unprecedented permeance for acetonitrile (280 Lm(-2) h(-1) bar(-1)) and acetone (260 Lm(-2) h(-1) bar(-1)).
DOI10.1002/anie.201802220
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)11.994
Divison category: 
Physical and Materials Chemistry
Polymer Science & Engineering

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