articleNature ChemistryJan 20, 2026HYBRID OA

Towards single-crystalline two-dimensional poly(arylene vinylene) covalent organic frameworks

SGShaik GhouseZGZiang GuoSGSergio Gámez-ValenzuelaDMDavid MückeBZBowen Zhang

Technische Universität Dresden · Peking University · +7 more institutions

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Abstract

Abstract Vinylene-linked two-dimensional (2D) conjugated covalent organic frameworks, or 2D poly(arylene vinylene)s (2D PAVs), are promising polymer semiconductors for (opto-)electronics, photocatalysis and electrochemistry. However, conventional solvothermal synthesis often produces 2D PAVs that are poorly crystalline or difficult to access. Here we introduce a Mannich-elimination strategy that converts 8 2D imine-covalent organic frameworks into 11 highly crystalline 2D PAVs though a reversible C=C bond formation mechanism enabling precise crystallization control. This versatile approach affords robust 2D PAVs with honeycomb, square or kagome lattices, specific surface area up to ∼2,000 m 2 g −1 and…

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Keywords
  • Crystallinity
  • Conjugated system
  • Covalent bond
  • Polymer
  • Crystallization
  • Amorphous solid
  • Photocatalysis
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