Issue 10, 2020

Stable Ln-MOFs as multi-responsive photoluminescence sensors for the sensitive sensing of Fe3+, Cr2O72−, and nitrofuran

Abstract

Two families of lanthanide(III) metal–organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) constructed from a 2-(4-pyridyl)-terephthalic acid (H2pta) ligand, namely [Ln4(pta)5(Hpta)2(H2O)4xH2O (1-Eu, 2-Gd) and [Ln(Hpta)(C2O4)]·3H2O (3-Tb, 4-Dy, 5-Er and 6-Ho) (C2O4 = oxalic acid), have been discovered using the solvothermal method. On the basis of thermodiffractometry, all MOFs retain their crystallinity and main structure below 370 °C. Utilizing their excellent water stability and chemical stability, luminescence studies have been carried out. Notably, the Eu-metal organic framework (MOF) and Tb-MOF demonstrate pronounced luminescence, as well as high stability in water and other organic solvents. The luminescence explorations reveal that the Eu-MOF possesses good selectivity for testing Fe3+ in the aqueous phase via fluorescence quenching, while the Tb-MOF behaves as a multifunctional chemical sensor for the detection of Fe3+ cations and Cr2O72− anions in aqueous media and the recognition of nitrofuran (NIF) in DMF solvent. The recyclability and stability of Eu-MOF and Tb-MOF after the sensing experiments were observed to be adequate. By virtue of the superior stability, detection efficiency, applicability and reusability, Eu-MOF and Tb-MOF could be promising fluorescent materials for practical sensing applications.

Graphical abstract: Stable Ln-MOFs as multi-responsive photoluminescence sensors for the sensitive sensing of Fe3+, Cr2O72−, and nitrofuran

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
18 Dec 2019
Accepted
16 Jan 2020
First published
17 Jan 2020

CrystEngComm, 2020,22, 1695-1704

Stable Ln-MOFs as multi-responsive photoluminescence sensors for the sensitive sensing of Fe3+, Cr2O72−, and nitrofuran

L. Duan, C. Zhang, P. Cen, X. Jin, C. Liang, J. Yang and X. Liu, CrystEngComm, 2020, 22, 1695 DOI: 10.1039/C9CE01995B

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