It remains difficult to assemble molecular and polymeric compounds predictably, yet such control has strong implications for the properties of bulk materials and molecular interfaces. For example, the continuing development of inexpensive organic semiconductors will bring about efficient solar cells, flexible displays, ubiquitous radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, improved lighting technologies, and more sensitive chemical sensors. I will describe the synthesis and characterization of covalent organic frameworks (COFs), which are two- or three-dimensional periodic porous polymers. Furthermore, the process by which COF monomers simultaneously polymerize and crystallize is poorly understood, and I will describe our findings that shed light on these fundamental questions.

Award Address  (National Fresenius Award sponsored by the Phi Lambda Upsilon, The National Chemistry Honor Society, Division of Polymer Materials & Science Chemistry). Polymerization in 2- and 3D

248th National Meeting (2014)

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