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Abstract In this study we prepared four different fluorescent hybrid microporous polymers (HPPs) derived from cubic octavinylsilsesquioxane (OVS) through Heck coupling with brominated anthracene (An-Br2), triphenyltriazine (TPT-Br3), bicarbazole (Car-Br4) and tetraphenylethene (TPE-Br4). The chemical structures of these HPPs were confirmed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis and N2 adsorption/desorption measurements revealed that each of these HPPs had outstanding thermal stability, a high surface area, and inherent porosity. The CO2 uptakes of TPT-HPP and Car-HPP at 273 and 298 K were higher than those of An-HPP and TPE-HPP. Furthermore, the luminescence of these HPPs could be quenched completely upon the addition of Fe2+, and Fe3+ metal cations. Thus, these HPP materials appear to be good candidates for CO2 adsorption and metal ion sensing.