High Charge Carrier Mobility in Non-Conjugated 3D Covalent Organic Frameworks.

Almarza, Joaquín; Strutyński, Karol; Fu, Shuai; Chen, Yifan; M Padial, Natalia; Del Barrio Gómez, Isabel; Martí-Gastaldo, Carlos; Khlobystov, Andrei N et al. · Adv Mater · 2026

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

π-Conjugation, π-π stacking, and long-range order play a central role in determining charge transport efficiency in organic materials. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), which uniquely integrate these key structural and electronic features, have emerged as a promising platform for the development of novel electrically conductive organic materials. Intraframework π-conjugation has shown to play a key role in improving charge carrier mobility. Here, we report Joa-COF-2, a 3D COF lacking extended intraframework π-conjugation, yet exhibiting a remarkable charge carrier mobility of 14 ± 1  cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>-1</sup> s<sup>-1</sup>. Joa-COF-2 adopts an 11-fold interpenetrated dia topology, featuring a tight interframework π-π stacking, which enables efficient charge transport in the absence of intraframework π-conjugation.