title: Edge Functionalization of Graphene and Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Polymers for Energy Conversion and Storage.
abstract: Edge functionalization by selectively attaching chemical moieties at the edge of graphene sheets with minimal damage of the carbon basal plane can impart solubility, film-forming capability, and electrocatalytic activity, while largely retaining the physicochemical properties of the pristine graphene. The resultant edge-functionalized graphene materials (EFGs) are attractive for various potential applications. Here, a focused, concise review on the synthesis of EFGs is presented, along with their 2D covalent organic polymer (2D COP) analogues, as energy materials. The versatility of edge-functionalization is revealed for producing tailor-made graphene and COP materials for efficient energy conversion and storage.
authors.affiliation: BUCT-CWRU International Joint Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Energy, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.|State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
authors.forename: Zhonghua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.affiliation: Center of Advanced Science and Engineering for Carbon (Case 4Carbon), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Quanbin
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
authors.forename: Jian-Feng
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: BUCT-CWRU International Joint Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Energy, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.|Center of Advanced Science and Engineering for Carbon (Case 4Carbon), Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Liming
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dai
keywords: covalent organic polymers; edge functionalization; energy storage and conversion; graphene; metal-organic frameworks