journal article·2024-04Open access

3D Printing of Covalent Organic Frameworks: A Microfluidic‐Based System to Manufacture Binder‐Free Macroscopic Monoliths

Sergio Royuela, Semih Sevim, Guillermo Hernanz, David Rodríguez‐San‐Miguel, Peter Fischer, Carlos Franco, Salvador Pané, Josep Puigmartí‐Luis, Félix Zamora

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 34· Issue 17

Abstract

Abstract Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have witnessed outstanding developments in the past 15 years, particularly in optimizing their pore structures, linkages, and variety of monomers used in their synthesis. Yet, a significant challenge remains unaddressed: the processability of COFs into macroscopic architectures with arbitrary shapes, as they are typically obtained as unprocessable powders. This study presents a novel strategy to address this issue by developing a 3D printable ink comprising a colloidal water suspension of COF nanoparticles. A microfluidic device is engineered that provides precise control over the gelation process of the COF‐based ink, allowing for a layer‐by‐layer fabrication. As a result, the direct production of large‐scale binder‐free COF architectures from digital designs is achieved at room temperature and atmospheric pressure while eliminating the use of toxic organic solvents.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Covalent Organic Framework Applications · Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications · Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials

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Affiliations

Departamento de Química Inorgánica Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain

Condensed Matter Physics Center (IFIMAC) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain

Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems Multi‐Scale Robotics Lab ETH Zurich Zurich 8092 Switzerland

Institute of Food Nutrition and Health Schmelzbergstrasse 9 ETH Zurich Zurich 8092 Switzerland

Departament de Ciència dels Materials i Química Física Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional University of Barcelona Barcelona 08028 Spain

Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA) Pg. Lluís Companys 23 Barcelona 08010 Spain

Institute for Advanced Research in Chemical Sciences (IAdChem) Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Madrid 28049 Spain

Funding

Horizon 2020 · Comunidad de Madrid · Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación

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