Dual metallosalen ligands in covalent organic frameworks: structures and electronic properties of TM2C22H18N4O2 (TM = Sc-Zn, Y-Cd)
摘要
Metallo-covalent organic frameworks (M-COFs) integrate organometallic and polymer principles, with salen-type ligands offering a robust means to stabilize transition metal (TM) centers. Dual metallosalen based ligand systems (TM2C22H18N4O2) have been investigated using density functional theory (DFT) to elucidate how TM choice influences framework properties. The findings revealed that Sc, Ti, Y, and Zr atoms in these complexes exhibit pronounced out-of-plane distortions relative to the C22H18N4O2 ligand plane. Regarding thermodynamic stability, the Ti2C22H18N4O2 and ZrC22H18N4O2 complexes show superior performance compared to neighboring complexes. However, the complexes containing Ti2, Cr2, Cu2, Zr2, Mo2, and Cd2 display less chemical stability relative to adjacent systems. Additionally, Mulliken charge analysis shows that Sc2C22H18N4O2 and Y2C22H18N4O2 carry significantly higher charges than the remainder of the series, suggesting enhanced electron modulation capabilities. These insights guide the rational design of salen-based M-COFs for high-performance electrocatalysis.