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COFs-based Porous Materials for Photocatalytic Applications

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Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of photoactive materials, solely composed of light elements. Their ordered structure, crystallinity, and high porosity led to enormous worldwide attention in many research fields. The extensive π-electron conjugation, light-harvesting and charge transport characteristics make them a fascinating polymer for photocatalytic systems. Versatile selection of building blocks and innumerable synthetic methodologies enable them to be a robust platform for solar energy production. In this mini-review, we summarized recent progress and challenges of the design, construction, and applications of COFs-based photocatalysts, and also presented some perspectives on challenges.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21975086), the International S&T Cooperation Program of China (No. 2018YFE010498), the HUST Innovation Funding (No. 2018JYCXJJ041), Science and Technology Department of Hubei Province (Nos. 2019CFA008 and 2018AAA057) and the Program for HUST Interdisciplinary Innovation Team (No. 2016JCTD104).

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Hu, XL., Li, HG. & Tan, BE. COFs-based Porous Materials for Photocatalytic Applications. Chin J Polym Sci 38, 673–684 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-020-2394-x

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