Bonding organic molecular building blocks by strong covalent bonds, such as imine linkages, to make crystals of 2- and 3-D extended structures, produces several new classes of porous materials called covalent organic frameworks (COFs). The construction of porous COFs has gained much attention due to the infinite applications for these species. COF possess low density, large surface area, and tunable pore size and structure. These features play a key role in maximizing the use of COFs for gas trapping, storing, and adsorption ability. This project proposes the synthesis of new classes of COF networks for basic research application. Primarily, we are interested in constructing regioregular, large COF and characterizing them by powder X-ray diffraction, solid-state spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis.
