Tubular porous coordination polymer for the selective sensing of Cu2+ ions and cyclohexane in mixed suspensions of metal ions via fluorescence quenching†
Abstract
A luminescent coordination polymer with tubular channels was synthesized and characterized. The polymer was able to sense small solvent molecules and metal ions via fluorescence quenching. In particular, the polymer was able to rapidly and selectively sense Cu2+ ions in a suspension of mixed metal ions without any interference effects.