Four new water-stable metal-organic frameworks based on diverse metal clusters: Syntheses, structures, and luminescent sensing properties

Synthesis and crystal structures of Zn(II) and Cd(II) coordination polymers derived from the flexible N-(4-carboxyphenyl)iminodiacetic acid and auxiliary ligands

Two coordination polymers [Cd3(CPIDA)2(bib)(H2O)2] n 1 and {[Zn6(CPIDA)4(bix)3]·8H2O} n 2 (H3CPIDA = N-(4-carboxyphenyl) iminodiacetic acid, bib = 1,4-bis(N-imidazolyl)butane, bix = 1,4-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by analytical and IR spectroscopic data. Compound 1 displays an interesting 3D framework with trinodal (4,5)-connected topology, consisting of (4,4) rectangular grid double layers linked by trans-bib ligands. In 2, the corrugated nets with couples of central symmetrical chains constructed by CPIDA3− and bridging trans-bix ligands are pillared by infinite tubes made from CPIDA3− and cis-bix ligands to build a new 3D porous framework with parallelogram-shaped channels, exhibiting a pentanodal (3,4)-connected topology. Moreover, compounds 1 and 2 show intense solid state fluorescence at room temperature.

A pH-stable Ag(i) multifunctional luminescent sensor for the efficient detection of organic solvents, organochlorine pesticides and heavy metal ions

Developing novel luminescent materials for sensitive and rapid detection of heavy metal ions, organic solvents and organochlorine pesticides is vital for environmental monitoring. Herein, a new Ag(i) luminescent coordination polymer [Ag(3-dpyb)(H₃odpa)]·H₂O (LCP 1) (3-dpyb = N,N′-bis(3-pyridinecarboxamide)-1,4-butane, H₄odpa = 4,4′-oxydiphthalic acid) was obtained by a hydrothermal reaction and characterized by single crystal, powder X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and luminescence spectroscopy. LCP 1 is a three-dimensional (3D) supramolecular framework formed from 1D [Ag-3-dpyb-H₃odpa]_n chains and H-bond interactions. The luminescence sensing study of LCP 1 for recognizing organic solvents, organochlorine pesticides and heavy metal ions was performed, which demonstrated it to be a potential luminescent sensor for Hacac, NB, 2,6-DCN, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Fe³⁺. Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Fe³⁺ in river water were determined using LCP 1 with satisfying recovery.

3D supramolecular LCP 1 can detect Hacac, NB, 2,6-DCN, Fe²⁺, Hg²⁺, and Fe³⁺ with a low detection limit and pH stability.

Luminescent coordination polymers constructed using a mixed-ligand strategy for highly selective luminescence sensing of nitrobenzene, Fe3+ and Cr2O72− ions and photodegradation of rhodamine B

Using a mixed ligand strategy, ten new LCPs were constructed. They all display highly sensitive and selective luminescence sensing for NB, Cr₂O₇²⁻and Fe³⁺ ions. Moreover, 3–10 also exhibit high photocatalytic activities toward the degradation of RhB.