• Xu, K.; Oestreich, R.; Sohi, T.H. H.; Lounasvuori, M.; Ruthes, J.G. A.; Zorlu, Y.; Michalski, J.; Seiffert, P.; Strothmann, T.; Tholen, P.; Yazaydin, A. O.; Suta, M.; Presser, V.; Petit, T.; Janiak, C.; Beckmann, J.; Schmedt auf der Günne, J.; Yücesan, G.: Polyphosphonate covalent organic frameworks. Nature Communications 15 (2024), p. 7862/1-11

10.1038/s41467-024-51950-1
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Abstract:
Herein, we report polyphosphonate covalent organic frameworks (COFs) constructed via P-O-P linkages. The materials are synthesized via a single-step condensation reaction of the charge-assisted hydrogen-bonded organic framework, which is constructed from phenylphosphonic acid and 5,10,15,20‐tetrakis[p‐phenylphosphonic acid]porphyrin and is formed by simply heating its hydrogen-bonded precursor without using chemical reagents. Above 210 °C, it becomes an amorphous microporous polymeric structure due to the oligomerization of P-O-P bonds, which could be shown by constant-time solid-state double-quantum 31P nuclear magnetic resonance experiments. The polyphosphonate COF exhibits good water and water vapor stability during the gas sorption measurements, and electrochemical stability in 0.5 M Na2SO4 electrolyte in water. The reported family of COFs fills a significant gap in the literature by providing stable microporous COFs suitable for use in water and electrolytes. Additionally, we provide a sustainable synthesis route for the COF synthesis. The narrow pores of the COF effectively capture CO2.