Citation: Haoyong Yang, Tao Zhang, Qunji Xue. Recent advances in single-crystalline two-dimensional polymers: Synthesis, characterization and challenges[J]. Chinese Chemical Letters, ;2022, 33(12): 4989-5000. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.030 shu

Recent advances in single-crystalline two-dimensional polymers: Synthesis, characterization and challenges

Haoyong Yang ^{a, b} ,
Tao Zhang ^{a, *,} ,
Qunji Xue ^a

a.
Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Related Technologies, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Marine Materials and Protective Technologies, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
b.
School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

tzhang@nimte.ac.cn

Received Date: 9 December 2021
Revised Date: 28 January 2022
Accepted Date: 15 February 2022
Available Online: 18 February 2022

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Two-dimensional polymers (2DPs) are emerging crystalline 2D organic material comprising free-standing, single-atom/monomer-thick, planar, and covalent networks with long-ranging structural order. Benefiting from their intrinsic porosity, crystallinity, and electrical properties, 2DPs have displayed great potential for separation, energy conversion and electronic fields. In this mini review, we aim to provide the recent progress in crystalline 2DPs films form synthesis strategies to characterization methods, as well as the future trends. We first present the synthesis strategy of single-crystalline 2DPs films including crystal engineering approaches and surface science. Also, we summarize the characterization methods of 2DPs films and highlight the advantages and limitations of different methods focusing on chemical bonding, morphology, and crystal structure. Finally, we will present the current challenges and trends regarding the future developments of crystallinity, monomer design, synthesis strategy and characterization.
- 2D polymer,
- Single crystal,
- Organic thin film,
- Interfacial synthesis,
- Structural characterization
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