Regulating Built‐in Electric Fields in Methylquinoline‐Derived Vinylene‐Linked Covalent Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Photocatalytic H 2 O 2 Production

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Authors: J. W. Zhang, Wenwen Zhou, Chao Zhu, Wenning Ma, Yantian Li, Sheng‐Hua Zhou, Guozan Yuan, Yongwu Peng
Cited by: 20
References: 36

Abstract

Abstract The integration of functional moieties through robust covalent linkages is crucial for enhancing the stability, structural diversity, and photocatalytic utility of covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Herein, we report the synthesis of a series of vinylene‐linked quinoline‐based COFs (MQ‐PT, MQ‐PB, and MQ‐BT) via Knoevenagel condensation of a newly designed C 3 ‐symmetric quinoline monomer. The methyl groups adjacent to the quinoline nitrogen atoms serve as reactive sites for coupling with aldehydes under mild, acid‐catalyzed conditions. The resulting vinylene‐linked quinoline‐based COFs exhibit high crystallinity, tunable light‐harvesting properties, and excellent physicochemical stability. Notably, MQ‐BT, featuring a benzo[1,2‐b:3,4‐b′:5,6‐b″]trithiophene donor moiety, demonstrates improved charge separation facilitated by an intensified built‐in electric field, affording exceptional photocatalytic H 2 O 2 production rates of 7095 µmol g −1 h −1 in pure water and 16892 µmol g −1 h −1 with benzyl alcohol as a sacrificial agent under visible‐light irradiation, outperforming most reported COF‐based photocatalysts. Remarkably, under continuous‐flow conditions, MQ‐BT exhibits both elevated H 2 O 2 generation and pronounced photocatalytic degradation efficiency toward environmental pollutants, reflecting its significant prospects for large‐scale industrial deployment. This work enriches synthetic strategies for fully conjugated functional COFs and provides design principles for efficient photocatalysts in solar‐to‐chemical energy conversion.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Covalent Organic Framework Applications Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Advanced oxidation water treatment

Publication details

Journal / source
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
65
Issue
8
Pages
e24596–e24596
Publication date
14 January 2026
Language
EN