Spacer‐Engineered Ionic Channels in Covalent Organic Framework Membranes toward Ultrafast Proton Transport

Abstract

AbstractSide‐chain engineering of covalent organic frameworks as advanced ion conductors is a critical issue to be explored. Herein, ionic covalent organic framework membranes (iCOFMs) with spacer‐engineered ionic channel are de novo designed and prepared. The ionic channels are decorated with side chains comprising spacers having different carbon chain lengths and the –SO3H groups at the end. Attributed to the synergistic contribution from the spacers and the –SO3H groups, the iCOFM with moderate‐length spacer exhibit the highest through‐plane proton conductivity of 889 mS cm‐1 at 90 °C.