Donor–acceptor covalent organic frameworks propel the oxygen reduction reaction with push–pull dynamics
Greesh Kumar, Sabuj Kanti Das, Thakur Rochak Kumar Rana, Surajit Samui, Laurent Billon, Ramendra Sundar Dey
Abstract
Extended π-conjugated COFs containing imine linked active sites have been synthesised and found to accelerate the ORR. The mechanism of the ORR reaction has been explored via in situ FTIR and push–pull interaction in alkaline media.
Topics & Concepts
ImineConjugated systemCovalent bondChemistryAcceptorFourier transform infrared spectroscopyOxygen reduction reactionReduction (mathematics)PhotochemistryCombinatorial chemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisPolymerOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryElectrodeCondensed matter physicsPhysicsEngineeringMathematicsGeometryCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques