Nanomaterials in Covalent Organic Frameworks

Dear Colleagues,

A decade ago, the beautiful world of covalent bonding was extended from conventional atomically-precise molecules to organic frameworks with well-defined morphologies. The seminal work of Yaghi and coworkers introduced a new concept beyond the molecule, by making covalently-linked two and three dimensional organic nanostructures characterized by inevitable features of crystallinity, porosity, and being entirely composed of light elements.

The so-called covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are meant to include all the attractive physical and chemical properties of organic materials, while commencing an energetic and productive work in both dynamic covalent- and reticular chemistries.

The scope of our Special Issue covers all areas where research is being conducted on the nanoscale level for the field of covalent organic frameworks. Examples include, but are not limited to: Using COFs as nanomaterials for different applications (gas storage, catalysis, membranes, electronic devices, etc.), engineering the size of the nanopore system, encapsulation of nanoparticles or nanostructured systems within the framework, introducing creative synthetic approaches for structural and topological control (weaving, H-bonding, charged backbones, etc.). We look forward to receive your valuable contributions to this exciting Special Issue, so that all colleagues could gain and share in all ideas and accomplishments in this field.

Dr. Ali M. Yassin
Guest Editor

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