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Microporous Organic Polymers: Design, Synthesis, and Function

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Abstract

Microporous organic polymers (MOPs) can be defined as materials with pore sizes smaller on average than 2 nm which are comprised of light, non-metallic elements such as C, H, O, N, and B. We describe here the main classes of MOPs which are conveniently sub-divided into amorphous and crystalline groups. We present an overview of the synthesis of these materials, along with some general design criteria for producing MOPs with high surface areas and micropore volumes. The advantages and disadvantages of MOPs with respect to inorganic materials such as zeolites and hybrid materials such as metal organic frameworks are discussed throughout, particularly in terms of practical applications such as catalysis, separations, and gas storage. We also discuss future opportunities in this area as well as the potential to unearth “undiscovered” MOPs among the large number of rigid backbone polymers and networks reported in the literature.

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Abbreviations

BET:

Brunauer-Emmett-Teller

CMP:

Conjugated microporous polymer

COF:

Covalent organic framework

HCP:

Hypercrosslinked polymer

MOF:

Metal organic framework

MOP:

Microporous organic polymer

PAE:

Poly(aryleneethynylene)

PIM:

Polymer of intrinsic microporosity

PPB:

Poly(phenylene butadiynylene)

PPV:

Polyphenylenevinylene

ZIF:

Zeolitic imidazolide framework

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We thank NWDA, the EU, and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for funding via EP/C511794/1. We gratefully acknowledge the University of Liverpool for funding the recent refurbishment of our materials laboratories.

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Jiang, JX., Cooper, A.I. (2009). Microporous Organic Polymers: Design, Synthesis, and Function. In: Schröder, M. (eds) Functional Metal-Organic Frameworks: Gas Storage, Separation and Catalysis. Topics in Current Chemistry, vol 293. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/128_2009_5

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