Development of conjugated hyper-cross-linked porous organic polymers for sorption and catalytic applications

The aim of the dissertation project will be the design, development and optimization of new synthetic procedures for the preparation of sorptionally and catalytically active conjugated Porous Organic Polymers (POPs). The prepared amorphous POPs should combine porosity given by hyper-cross-linking with the so-called intrinsic porosity reflecting the rigidity and bulkiness of chain segments. The considered syntheses will use polyacetylene polymerization chemistry and Friedel–Crafts alkylation chemistry in combination with post-polymerization modifications via click reactions intended mainly for heteroamic functionalization of POPs.For the purpose of POPs characterization, solid-state NMR, vibrational and electron spectroscopy, XPS, TGA/DSC, electron microscopy and sorption analysis techniques will be used. In parallel with the development of syntheses, the new POPs will be evaluated for (i) sorption efficiency (reversible capture of gases and solvent vapors and removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions) and (ii) catalytic efficiency in model heterogeneously catalyzed reactions.