Advanced Porous Aromatic Frameworks: A Comprehensive Overview of Emerging Functional Strategies and Potential Applications

Porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs) are a fundamental group of porous materials characterized by their distinct structural features and large surface areas. These materials are synthesized from aromatic building units linked by strong carbon–carbon bonds, which confer exceptional rigidity and long-term stability. PAFs functionalities may arise directly from the intrinsic chemistry of their building units or through the postmodification of aromatic motifs using well-defined chemical processes. Compared to other traditional porous materials such as zeolites and metallic-organic frameworks, PAFs demonstrate superior stability under severe chemical treatments due to their robust carbon–carbon bonding. Even in…

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  Deanship of Scientific Research, King Khalid University

  Award: RGP.2/344/45
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  Department of Education of Guangdong Province

  Award: 2024KCXTD064