Issue 48, 2019

Strong dual emission in covalent organic frameworks induced by ESIPT

Abstract

Here we reveal the effects of hydrogen bonds and alkyl groups on the structure and emission of covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Hydrogen bonds improve molecular rigidity leading to high crystallinity and restrict intramolecular rotation to enhance the emission of COFs. An excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) effect for dual emission is achieved via the intramolecular hydrogen bonds between hydroxyl groups and imine bonds. Alkyl groups increase interlayer spacing as a natural “scaffold” and achieve a staggered AB stacking mode to decrease aggregation-caused quenching. Based on the above guidance, COF-4-OH with strong emission is prepared with 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol (TFP) and 9,9-dibutyl-2,7-diaminofluorene (DDAF). Strong dual emission is observed and used to differentiate organic solvents with different polarities, to determine the water content in organic solvents, and to detect different pH levels. Our work serves as a guide for the rational design of functional monomers for the preparation of emissive COFs.

Graphical abstract: Strong dual emission in covalent organic frameworks induced by ESIPT

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
20 Jun 2019
Accepted
15 Oct 2019
First published
16 Oct 2019
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 11103-11109

Strong dual emission in covalent organic frameworks induced by ESIPT

H. Yin, F. Yin and X. Yin, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 11103 DOI: 10.1039/C9SC03040A

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