word
Covalent Organic Framework
KOH-vah-lent or-GAN-ik FRAYM-werk
/ˈkoʊvələnt ɔːrˈɡænɪk ˈfreɪmwɜːrk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
covalentorganicframework
Dictionary meaning
A class of porous crystalline polymers made entirely of light elements (C, H, N, O, B) linked by covalent bonds, forming ordered structures with tunable pore sizes
History and origin
Abbreviation COF; distinguished from MOFs by the absence of metal centres
Examples
- Covalent organic frameworks are being explored for gas separation and drug delivery.
- Unlike MOFs, covalent organic frameworks do not rely on coordination bonds with metal ions.
Synonyms: COF
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