Novel Covalent Organic Frameworks for the Energy Transition
Hugo Veldhuizen (TU Delft - Novel Aerospace Materials)
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Abstract
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a subclass of hyper-crosslinked polymers that contain ordered nanoporosity within their polymer network. Control over pore size and shape, as well as structure regularity, is obtained through careful selection of the monomeric building blocks and the synthesis reaction conditions. This has led to a vast library of available COF structures that are each designed for a specific application, typically in the direction of controlled capture and release. The work presented in this thesis addresses challenges in the development of COFs as active materials in energy transition applications. The goal of this thesis was to draw structure-property relationships of novel COFs in order to establish COF design rules for applications such as: CO2 capture, separation and conversion, as well as electrochemical energy storage...