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Interfacial Entropy Drives Crystallization of Covalent Framework Membranes for Precise Ionic Separation
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Achieving highly crystalline covalent organic framework (COF) membranes is essential for efficient mass transport but remains a longstanding challenge due to the inherent trade-off between structural regularity and processability. Herein, we report an entropy-regulated interfacial crystallization strategy that redirects membrane formation from kinetically trapped disorder to thermodynamically favored crystallization. By introducing ion-dipole interactions at the interface, the configurational entropy of monomers is markedly reduced by 326.9 J mol−1 K−1, enforcing ordered preorganization of monomers. Besides, solvent-mediated diffusion induces framework growth beneath the nascent layer, giving rise to an asymmetric membrane structure composed of a dense, highly crystalline selective layer supported by a fibrous macroporous sublayer. The resulting membrane exhibits long-range ordered channels, a high surface area up to 1721 m2 g−1, and enhanced mechanical robustness. Benefiting from these ordered channels, the membrane delivers a high Cs+ permeation rate of 0.17 mol m−2 h−1 and an exceptional Cs+/La3+ selectivity of 292 in mixed ion systems. This work establishes interfacial entropy regulation as a general and effective route for controlling crystallization in interfacial systems, offering new insights into the rational fabrication of framework-based separation membranes.
Keywords:
asymmetric
covalent organic frameworks
entropy
interfacial crystallization
ionic separation
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