Room-temperature superprotonic conductivity in COOH-functionalized multicomponent covalent organic frameworks

Key Points

• This research investigates the proton conductivity of COOH-functionalized covalent organic frameworks.
• Synthesized COF using the multicomponent Doebner reaction.
• Examined proton conductivity over a range of temperatures.
• Demonstrated high proton conductivity from room to elevated temperatures.
• Identified H-bonded water networks that facilitate Grotthuss proton hopping.