π-Bridge engineering in D-π-A type conjugated porous polymers: Enhancing photocatalytic performance through stronger electron-donating EDOT units

Key Points

• Photocatalytic performance is enhanced with stronger electron-donating EDOT units, refining the polymer's efficiency.
• The study emphasizes π-bridge engineering's role in optimizing electron transfer within conjugated polymers.
• This investigation employed a comparative analysis of different D-π-A type conjugated polymers to assess their performance.
• Findings suggest stronger electron-donating units could broaden the application scope for photocatalysis in materials science.