Quantitative Assessment of Crystallinity and Stability in β‐Ketoenamine‐Based Covalent Organic Frameworks
Jiehua Ding, Xinyu Guan, Xiaohong Chen, Pihan Nan, Shilun Qiu, Qianrong Fang
Abstract
Abstract The design and synthesis of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with high chemical stability pose significant challenges for practical applications. Although a growing number of robust COFs have been developed and employed for a broad scope of applications, the assessment of COF stability has primarily relied on qualitative descriptions, lacking a rational and quantitative assessment. Herein, a novel assessment method is presented that enables visual and quantitative depiction of COF stability. By analyzing the PXRD patterns of chemically stable β‐ketoenamine‐based COFs (KEA‐COFs), two crystallinity‐dependent parameters are identified, the relative intensity (I 2 θ rel ) and the relative area (A 2 θ rel ) of the main peak (2 θ ), which are expected to establish a standardized criterion for assessing COF crystallinity. Based on these parameters, the crystalline changes after stability tests can be visually presented, which provides a rational and quantitative assessment of their stability. This study not only demonstrates the remarkable chemical stability of KEA‐COFs, but also provides valuable insights into the quantitative evaluation of COFs’ crystallinity and stability.