Issue 11, 2021

Macroscopic covalent organic framework architectures for water remediation

Abstract

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are two- (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) crystalline and porous polymers constructed from organic molecules with various symmetries. The reticular synthetic strategy and the dynamic covalent chemistry of COFs allow the construction of regular intrinsic pores with stable functional covalent pore walls. The unique chemical structural features of COFs promote excellent molecular adsorption from various environments, especially from water. In this regard, COFs have been explored for their water remediation ability to a wide range of pollutants including persistent organic pollutants, toxic metals, radio-active wastes, etc. Notably, the development of COFs into various macrophysical forms such as foams and thick and thin-film membranes led to a new direction of advanced level water treatment. In this review, we have discussed the progress of the macroscopic architecture of COFs for water purification research. The notable shift from the granular adsorption of molecular pollutants to rapid and efficient foam-based adsorption and size and chemo-selective membrane-based separation is highlighted in this review. Finally, we have discussed our perspective on the future of this area of research for the next level of remediation technology of polluted water.

Graphical abstract: Macroscopic covalent organic framework architectures for water remediation

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Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
15 jun 2021
Accepted
13 sep 2021
First published
14 sep 2021
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2021,7, 1895-1927

Macroscopic covalent organic framework architectures for water remediation

A. K. Mohammed and D. Shetty, Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2021, 7, 1895 DOI: 10.1039/D1EW00408E

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