Li Youqi, Zhang Qingqing, Dai Zhendong, Wang Renzhong, Li Zhaohua, Huang Yu, Lai Runchen, Wei Facai, Shao Feng
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou, 215100, China.
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025 May;12(20):e2501580. doi: 10.1002/advs.202501580. Epub 2025 Apr 27.
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), characterized by their unique ordered pore structures, chemical diversity, and high degree of designability, have demonstrated immense application potential across multiple fields. However, traditional synthesis methods often encounter challenges such as low crystallinity and uneven morphology. The introduction of surfactants has opened up new pathways for the synthesis of COFs. Leveraging their intermolecular interactions and self-assembly properties, surfactants can effectively regulate the nucleation, growth processes, and ultimate structure and properties of COFs. This paper systematically reviews the latest research achievements and future trends in surfactant-assisted COF synthesis, emphasizing the crucial role of surfactants as key additives in the preparation of COFs. Surfactants not only facilitate uniform nucleation and growth of COFs, enhancing the crystallinity and structural order of the products but also enable precise and diverse regulation of the dimensionality, morphology, and structure of COFs. Furthermore, by influencing the dispersion and processability of COFs, surfactants enhance their practicality and workability. Finally, the paper presents some prospects for the challenges and future opportunities in this emerging research area.
共价有机框架（COFs）具有独特的有序孔结构、化学多样性和高度可设计性，在多个领域展现出巨大的应用潜力。然而，传统合成方法常常面临诸如结晶度低和形态不均匀等挑战。表面活性剂的引入为COFs的合成开辟了新途径。利用其分子间相互作用和自组装特性，表面活性剂能够有效调控COFs的成核、生长过程以及最终的结构和性能。本文系统综述了表面活性剂辅助COF合成的最新研究成果和未来趋势，强调了表面活性剂作为COF制备中关键添加剂的重要作用。表面活性剂不仅促进COFs的均匀成核和生长，提高产物的结晶度和结构有序性，还能实现对COFs维度、形态和结构的精确且多样的调控。此外，通过影响COFs的分散性和可加工性，表面活性剂增强了它们的实用性和可操作性。最后，本文针对这一新兴研究领域中的挑战和未来机遇提出了一些展望。
