Computational Insight Towards the Selective Chemisorption of Toxic Carbonmonoxide by an Antiaromatic COF.

Authors

Pritam Chakraborty, Padmesh Anjukandi

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Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany). Pages e71579. Aug 21, 2026. Epub Aug 21, 2026.

Abstract

Carbon monoxide ( $CO$ ) is one of the most prevalent and toxic atmospheric pollutants, known for its strong affinity toward hemoglobin, possessing serious health risks. Hence, the development of materials capable of capturing $CO$ is of significant importance. Conventional porous materials such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), porous-organic polymers (POPs), and zeolites have exhibited potential for $CO$ adsorption. In contrast, covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) have not been explored for $CO$ capture due to their stable aromatic monomeric units, which limit chemisorption. Herein, we report a novel designed antiaromatic-based COF incorporating a dibenzo[a,e]pentalene (DBP) monomer that enables efficient $CO$ trapping via a chemisorption mechanism. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations reveal that the DBP-based building blocks can self-assemble into a stable and porous COF framework. Furthermore, Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations confirm that $CO$ capture on the DBP moiety occurs via chemisorption, highlighting the crucial role of antiaromaticity in facilitating selective and stable $CO$ adsorption within the COF structure for the first time.

PMID:
42627288
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 21 Aug 2026.

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