articleScientific ReportsJan 10, 2026GOLD OA

Green synthesis of 2D azine-linked covalent organic framework with antibacterial activity correlated by molecular docking study and computational calculations

Kafrelsheikh University · University of Saskatchewan

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Abstract

A two-dimensional covalent organic framework (2D-COF), COFTHB, was synthesized via a Schiff base condensation of terephthaldehyde and 1,4-hydrazonmethylbenzene under green, room-temperature conditions. COFTHB exhibits a mesoporous structure (pore size = 3.68 nm), excellent chemical stability, and high thermal stability up to 629 °C. It demonstrated superior antibacterial activity against both Gram-negative (Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli) and Gram-positive (Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria compared to hydrazonmethyl benzene and a model compound (M). Molecular docking simulations revealed the interactions of COFTHB with various proteins, while Density Functional Theory (DFT)…

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Keywords
  • Antibacterial activity
  • Covalent bond
  • Density functional theory
  • Fragment molecular orbital
  • Molecular orbital
  • Molecular model
  • Atomic orbital
  • Schiff base
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Clean water and sanitation
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