The development of high-performance solid-state proton conductors is crucial for advancing proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), a promising clean energy alternative. While hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) have emerged as potential candidates due to their tunable structures and environmentally friendly processing, their practical application is often limited by poor stability under operational conditions. Herein, we introduce a strategy that utilizes charge-assisted HOFs based on aminoquinoline derivatives with sulfonic acids, specifically focusing on tuning the aromatic ring polarity contrast through isomer selection to precisely control π-π stacking interactions, thereby synergistically enhancing both structural robustness and proton conductivity. Two novel HOFs, HOF-FJU-354 and HOF-FJU-355, were successfully synthesized. Structural analysis confirmed that the aminoquinoline isomer choice effectively dictates the π-π stacking motif and structural organization. This design leads to HOFs that demonstrate exceptional stability, maintaining their crystallinity even under highly corrosive pH conditions. Simultaneously, the frameworks exhibit high proton conductivities, with HOF-FJU-354 reaching a maximum 1.46 × 10−3 S cm−1 at 90 °C and 98 % RH. Activation energy analysis (> 0.4 eV) indicates a vehicle-dominated transport mechanism facilitated by extensive hydrogen-bonding networks and confined water molecules. This study successfully establishes a clear electronic structure-property relationship linking aromatic polarity modulation to performance, providing a strategic pathway for designing stable, high proton conductivity HOF materials.
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