Fluorescent sensors for aldehydes based on luminescent metal-organic frameworks

Volatile aldehydes cause great harm to human health and the living environment, and the detection of aldehydes has attracted much attention from chemists and material scientists. In recent years, as one of the most promising classes of functional materials, luminescent metal-organic frameworks (LMOFs) have bloomed as fluorescent sensors for the detection of aldehydes. Herein, the sensing properties of LMOF sensors toward formaldehyde, benzaldehyde, acetaldehyde and other aldehydes have been reviewed, and the sensing mechanism and applications are also illustrated. Additionally, the current status and its potential development prospects in this field are outlined.

Selectively detecting toluene and benzaldehyde by two stable lanthanide–organic frameworks as luminescent probes

Two stable lanthanide–organic frameworks as luminescent probes to sensitively detect for toluene and benzaldehyde through luminescent quenching.

The utilization of a stable 2D bilayer MOF for simultaneous study of luminescent and photocatalytic properties: experimental studies and theoretical analysis

A new Pb(ii)-based 2D MOF comprising π-conjugated ligand 4'-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (TZBPDC) and having the formula {[PbNa(TZBPDC)](H2O)(DMF)2} n (1) has been synthesized. Structural characterization of 1 indicates that the MOF has a 4-connected (4,4) motif. The photoluminescent investigation indicates that 1 can behave as potential luminescent sensor for the detection of nitroaromatic compounds (NACs), especially 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) and ferric ions, through the decrease in its luminescence intensity. Additionally, 1 also displays excellent capacity for the photodegradation of methylene orange (MO), which is a constituent of wastewater discharge. The most plausible mechanisms for the decrease in the luminescent intensity of 1 in the presence of different NACs have been explored though theoretical calculations, and the photocatalysis of 1 for organic dyes has been addressed using density of states (DOS) and partial DOS calculations.

Isostructural lanthanide-based metal–organic frameworks: structure, photoluminescence and magnetic properties

Highly stable 3D Ln-MOFs were constructed. The Eu-MOF shows good luminescence properties while the Dy-MOF shows a typical single-molecule magnetic behavior with a slow relaxation of magnetization.

Study of the complex formation between the [Cu(bpca)]+ secondary building unit and the aromatic N donors 2,3,5,6-tetra(2-pyridyl)pyrazine (tppz) and 1,3-bis(4-pyridyl)propane (bpp)

Alternating anionic and cationic slices (1) and supramolecular layers (2) resulted from the assembly between [Cu(bpca)]⁺ and polypyridine ligands.

A Zn(ii) complex with large channels based on 3′-nitro-biphenyl-3,5,4′-tricarboxylic acid: synthesis, crystal structure, fluorescence sensing of ATP, ADP, GTP, and UTP in aqueous solution and drug delivery

A 3D Zn(ii)–MOF with large cubic channels was synthesized. It showed fluorescence sensing of ATP, ADP, GTP, and UTP. Furthermore, it exhibited a remarkable capacity for and controlled release of 5-fluorouracil.

A series of transition metal–organic frameworks: crystal structures, luminescence properties, and sensitizing for luminescent Ln(iii) ions in aqueous solution

A series of transition metal–organic frameworks were assembled. Crystal structures, luminescence and sensitizing for Ln(iii) ions were studied.

The electrochemical properties, nitrogen adsorption, and photocatalytic activities of three 3D metal–organic frameworks bearing the rigid terphenyl tetracarboxylates ligands

Three new 3D complexes derived from the rigid terphenyl tetracarboxylates ligands with different transition metal ions have been successfully prepared. In addition, the title complexes exhibit different properties.

A Cd(ii)-based metal–organic framework as a luminance sensor to nitrobenzene and Tb(iii) ion

A highly stable Cd(ii)-based metal–organic framework was successfully obtained. It shows a highly selective sensing effect not only towards organic pollution molecule, nitrobenzene, via a strong quenching effect, but also to an inorganic Tb(iii) ion by a strong green emission effect.