Structural Characterization of Porous Organic Materials

Abstract Porous organic materials (POMs) feature intrinsic porosity, which can be related to porous sponges and charcoal. The void space geometry and chemical functionality of these materials can be designed using cross-linking chemistry and the self-assembly process. To make use of these porous materials, detailed insight into the pore structure, structural order, and morphology is necessary. In this chapter, we evaluate the possible characterization methods of these state-of-the-art porous structures, crystalline and amorphous. As the design principles and advantages of these materials over the contemporary porous materials are not within the scope of this chapter, we chose benchmark and earliest known examples of POMs to illustrate the characterization techniques and their developments.