Protocol for the synthesis and use of U selective hydrogen-bonded organic framework to prepare large-area free-standing thin film

Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) are assembled via non-covalent secondary interactions that are scintillating examples of porous crystalline materials. This protocol highlights the synthesis and characterization of U selective, permanently porous, hydrolytically stable single-component (CSMCRI)HOF-1. We describe the steps to synthesize hydrogen bonding motif and single crystals of (CSMCRI)HOF-1. We then detail the preparation of large-area free-standing thin film of (CSMCRI)HOF-1 (TFCH). Finally, we describe the assessment of the hydrolytic stability of (CSMCRI)HOF-1 and TFCH. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Kaushik et al. (2022).(1)