Post-synthetic functionalization of covalent organic frameworks(COFs)is an alternative way to enhance and broaden their properties and potential applications.However,the chemical functionalization of COFs is a great c...Post-synthetic functionalization of covalent organic frameworks(COFs)is an alternative way to enhance and broaden their properties and potential applications.However,the chemical functionalization of COFs is a great challenge because traditional procedures are often time-and energy-consuming,while the crystallinity of COFs can be damaged under harsh conditions.Here we report the in-situ introduction of functional graft chains onto the skeleton of COFs during the synthesis process through the combination of radiation-induced synthesis and graft polymerization techniques under ^(60)Co gamma-ray radiation.The synthesis and functionalization of COFs are simultaneously accomplished in a chemical system under ambient conditions yielding a large number of different functionalized COFs.The obtained carboxyl-functionalized COFs exhibit excellent radioactive uranium removal capabilities from aqueous solution with fast uptake dynamics,high adsorption capacity,and excellent selectivity over other competing metal ions.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFB3200400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21825601,21790374)+2 种基金the fellowship of China National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents(BX20220223)the fellowship of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2022M710103)Jiangsu Postdoctoral Program for Excellence(2022ZB588)。
文摘Post-synthetic functionalization of covalent organic frameworks(COFs)is an alternative way to enhance and broaden their properties and potential applications.However,the chemical functionalization of COFs is a great challenge because traditional procedures are often time-and energy-consuming,while the crystallinity of COFs can be damaged under harsh conditions.Here we report the in-situ introduction of functional graft chains onto the skeleton of COFs during the synthesis process through the combination of radiation-induced synthesis and graft polymerization techniques under ^(60)Co gamma-ray radiation.The synthesis and functionalization of COFs are simultaneously accomplished in a chemical system under ambient conditions yielding a large number of different functionalized COFs.The obtained carboxyl-functionalized COFs exhibit excellent radioactive uranium removal capabilities from aqueous solution with fast uptake dynamics,high adsorption capacity,and excellent selectivity over other competing metal ions.
