Issue 34, 2024

Novel three-dimensional fibrous covalent organic frameworks constructed via silver amalgam bridging for efficient organic dye adsorption and removal

Abstract

The construction of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with unique structures has great significance in exploring the structure–function relationship and extending their potential applications. Fibrous COFs have demonstrated superior performance in specific application scenarios owing to the distinctive three-dimensional (3D) structure. Herein, we report a facile strategy for the fabrication of 3D COF nanofiber by exploiting silver amalgam as a bridging agent to assemble one-dimensional-extended PA-COF modules into a tubular structure. Dimensions of the obtained 3D COF nanofiber were predicted by DFT calculations, and the nanofiber was endowed with the merits of favorable uniformity and high stability. Due to the enhanced exposure of conjugatable binding sites for dye retention offered by the novel 3D architecture, the PA-COF nanofiber exhibits fast adsorption (within 5 min) and superior adsorption capacity to various organic dyes, e.g., 1717 mg g−1 for methylene blue (MB) and 978.3 mg g−1 for methyl orange (MO). Moreover, the PA-COF nanofiber shows excellent reusability in dye adsorption, which makes it a potential medium for removing dye pollutants from wastewater. This work presents an effective strategy to construct COF materials with unique architecture and potential prospects in the fields of separation and wastewater treatment.

Graphical abstract: Novel three-dimensional fibrous covalent organic frameworks constructed via silver amalgam bridging for efficient organic dye adsorption and removal

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 May 2024
Accepted
09 Jul 2024
First published
09 Jul 2024

Nanoscale, 2024,16, 16026-16034

Novel three-dimensional fibrous covalent organic frameworks constructed via silver amalgam bridging for efficient organic dye adsorption and removal

H. Leng, Y. Xu, Y. Xing, J. Sun, J. Li, Y. Guan, Y. Zhang and X. Chen, Nanoscale, 2024, 16, 16026 DOI: 10.1039/D4NR02193B

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