01285nas a2200157   4500008004100000245006400041210006300105260000800168300001600176490000900192520078400201100001900985700001201004700001701016856009401033       2018                        eng d00aCovalent organic frameworks: chemistry beyond the structure0 aCovalent organic frameworks chemistry beyond the structure  cNOV  a1807–18220 v141 3 aCovalent organic frameworks (COFs) represent a new field of rapidly growing chemical research that takes direct inspiration from diverse covalent bonds existing between atoms. The success of linking atoms in two and three dimensions to construct extended framework structures moved the chemistry of COFs beyond the structures to methodologies, highlighting the possibility of prospective applications. Although structure to property relation in COFs has led to fascinating properties, chemical stability, processability and scalability were some of the important challenges that needed to be overcome for their successful implementation. In this Perspective, we take a closer look at the growth of COFs from mere supramolecular structures to potential industrializable materials.1 aKandambeth, S.1 aDey, K.1 aBanerjee, R.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/covalent-organic-frameworks-chemistry-beyond-structure