Rational Design of Electron-Deficient COFs via Ketone and Sulfone Functionalization for Dramatically Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production

Key Points

• To explore the design of electron-deficient covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production.
• Demonstrated molecular engineering by functionalizing COFs with ketone and sulfone moieties.
• Utilized a rational design approach to integrate various functionalities into COFs.
• Significantly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production was achieved.
• The incorporation of ketone and sulfone moieties improved the efficiency of COFs.