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Creating a Thiophene-Pyrene Covalent Organic Framework
Name: Zimmerman,
Advisor: Kathryn Allen
Department: CHEM
Award: Student Research Grant
Abstract: Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are valuable materials for gas adsorption (i.e. removal of pollutants from air). COFs have a large surface area, and act like a sponge for smaller molecules. The Allen research group has synthesized a COF that exhibits a transient crystallinity. Because the formation of an ordered (crystalline) domain is tied to the ability of the COF to serve as a valuable gas adsorption medium, it is vital to improve the crystallinity. Our COF design has the potential use in gas adsorption , provided the crystallinity is improved. If funded, we plan to modify our COF to improve the formation of a crystalline domain and improve its function as a useful material. This project is in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University.