A water-based nanoreactor technology for producing nanoparticles at atmospheric conditions
Experimental Sciences & Mathematics
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are crystalline porous materials that offer a wide range of potential applications spanning diverse fields. Yet, the main goal in the COF research area is to achieve the most stable product while simultaneously targeting the desired size and structure crucial for enabling specific functions. While significant progress is made in the synthesis and processing of 2D COFs, the development of processable 3D COF nanocrystals remains challenging. Here, a water-based nanoreactor technology for producing processable sub-40 nm 3D COF nanoparticles at ambient conditions is presented. Significantly, this technology not only improves the processability of the synthesized 3D COF, but also unveils exciting possibilities for their utilization in previously unexplored domains, such as nano/microrobotics and biomedicine, which are limited by larger crystallites.
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