ABSTRACT Introducing functionality into the pore channels of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) without compromising their crystallinity and porosity remains a formidable challenge. Herein, we present a stable, mesoporous 3D COF, JUC‐685, which exhibits a surface area of 2,188 m 2 g −1 and a pore size of 3.20 nm. This robust structure serves as a versatile platform for constructing functionalized COFs while preserving structural integrity. Using a solvent‐assisted linker exchange (SALE) strategy, we successfully incorporated a series of challenging functional moieties—including azobenzene, carbazole, and complex heterocycles—to generate an isoreticular series, JUC‐686 to JUC‐689. This methodology effectively decouples functionality from structural order. The azobenzene‐functionalized derivative, JUC‐686, retains a high surface area of 2,131 m 2 g −1 and a mesopore of 3.09 nm. Crucially, the photoresponsive azobenzene units within its spacious pores enable remarkable, light‐induced modulation of CO 2 adsorption capacity, with a change rate reaching 60.4% under UV irradiation—the highest performance reported for any azobenzene‐functionalized porous materials. This work establishes a general platform for the synthesis of highly crystalline COFs with pore‐wall functionality, unlocking new opportunities in smart adsorption, catalysis, and beyond.
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