Issue 45, 2021

Crosslinked porous polyimides: structure, properties and applications

Abstract

Porous polyimides (pPIs) represent a fascinating class of porous organic polymers (POPs). Not only do they exhibit high thermal and chemical stabilities, high surface areas, and energy storage capabilities, but their formation relies upon simple polycondensation reactions. A wide library of linker (dianhydrides) and core (amines) starting materials offers a vast range of crosslinked pPIs. This review details and carefully compares the unique properties and functions of both amorphous and crystalline pPIs. Furthermore, their applications in current global challenges in the fields of gas storage and separation, electrical energy storage, catalysis, drug delivery and sensors are reported. Finally, the review highlights the progress of pPIs since 2010 and offers an outlook and suggestions for future areas for exploration and potential applications within the field.

Graphical abstract: Crosslinked porous polyimides: structure, properties and applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
23 Jul 2021
Accepted
16 Sep 2021
First published
21 Sep 2021
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Polym. Chem., 2021,12, 6494-6514

Crosslinked porous polyimides: structure, properties and applications

B. B. Narzary, B. C. Baker, N. Yadav, V. D'Elia and C. F. J. Faul, Polym. Chem., 2021, 12, 6494 DOI: 10.1039/D1PY00997D

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