Photo triggered covalent organic frameworks and methods of using
AssigneesAlliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, Colorado School of Mines
InventorsDerek Richard Vardon, Wade A. Braunecker, Justin Carter Johnson, Thomas Gennett, Rachel Elizabeth Mow, Kurt Michael Van Allsburg, Gabriella Lahti
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Abstract
Described herein are compositions and methods for the storage and release of hydrogen gas using covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Advantageously, the compositions and methods described herein may be used for the facile and rapid release of hydrogen gas at near ambient temperatures. The described COFs allow for photoactivation, where the release of gas is initiated or the rate of release is increased with the COF is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, for example, UV light.
Claims11
A composition comprising:
- a covalent organic framework (COF) comprising a plurality of Cu(I) moieties,
- wherein the COF desorbs hydrogen gas when exposed to light;
- and
- wherein the COF is defined by the structure:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.