Room temperature synthesis of piperazine-based nitrogen-rich porous organic polymers for efficient iodine adsorption

The proper management of radioactive iodine waste generated from nuclear energy has become one of the challenges in the sustainable development of nuclear power. With the continuous development of POPs materials, their high-efficiency iodine adsorption performance has been demonstrated to be related to the material's structural units and porous structure. In light of this, three two-dimensional porous organic polymers were synthesized using environmentally friendly non-metallic catalyzed coupling reactions. Their excellent chemical stability and nitrogen-rich porous structure endowed them with the ability to exhibit outstanding capture performance and recyclability in various media. Its iodine adsorption performance reached 3.81 g/g, 3.55 g/g and 3.19 g/g respectively. The research results provide a potential pathway for the design and synthesis of organic porous polymers with good chemical stability and iodine adsorption performance, showcasing the significant potential of POP-PDTE, POP-PDTK, and POP-PDTB in capturing radioactive pollutants.