Research Progress and Application Exploration of Conjugated Microporous Polymers in Photocatalysis

Tangjia Xiao; Qi-Meige Hasi

doi:10.23977/erej.2026.100104

Research Progress and Application Exploration of Conjugated Microporous Polymers in Photocatalysis

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Tangjia Xiao ¹, Qi-Meige Hasi ¹

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¹ Chemical Engineering Institute, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou, China

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Qi-Meige Hasi

ABSTRACT

Conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs) have garnered significant attention in the field of photocatalysis owing to their tunable structures at the molecular level, high specific surface areas, and excellent physicochemical stability.The most recent molecular design techniques for CMPs, such as donor-acceptor (D-A) regulation, heteroatom doping, and heterostructure assembly, which allow for precise modification of their photoelectric properties, are methodically reviewed in this study. Their uses in the synthesis of hydrogen by photocatalysis and the breakdown of organic contaminants like colors and antibiotics are thoroughly examined. Numerous improvement techniques, including as heterostructure creation, morphology control, and metal doping, are suggested to solve important issues such high photogenerated carrier recombination rates. Lastly, potential research avenues for developing CMPs-based photocatalytic devices for environmental remediation and sustainable energy conversion are described.

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Conjugated Microporous Polymers, Photocatalysis, Molecular Design, Environmental Energy Applications

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Tangjia Xiao, Qi-Meige Hasi. Research Progress and Application Exploration of Conjugated Microporous Polymers in Photocatalysis. Environment, Resource and Ecology Journal (2026). Vol. 10, No.1, 28-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/erej.2026.100104.

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