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Molecular design of covalent organic framework photocatalysts

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Photocatalysts are crucial to diverse applications, but a challenge is the simultaneous and efficient delivery of photogenerated charges and mass to the catalytic sites. Now, through the systematic design of the skeleton and pores, a covalent organic framework is developed for the efficient photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide using only water, air and light.

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Fig. 1: A photocatalytic COF with a systematically designed framework and pores.

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This is a summary of: Chen, Y. et al. Hierarchical assembly of donor–acceptor covalent organic frameworks for photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide from water and air. Nat. Synth. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-024-00542-4 (2024).

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Molecular design of covalent organic framework photocatalysts. Nat. Synth 3, 939–940 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44160-024-00541-5

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