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Luminescent Lanthanide MOFs: A Unique Platform for Chemical Sensing
Shu-Na Zhao1,2, Guangbo Wang3, Dirk Poelman4
1Department of Chemistry, Center for Ordered Materials, Organometallics and Catalysis (COMOC), Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S3), 9000 Gent, Belgium. shuna.zhao@Ugent.be.
Lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (LnMOFs) are promising for chemical sensing due to their luminescence and structure. This review covers recent LnMOF sensor developments for various analytes including explosives and biomolecules.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Chemistry
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Lanthanide metal-organic frameworks (LnMOFs) combine lanthanide ion luminescence with metal-organic framework (MOF) structures.
- This unique combination offers significant potential for developing advanced chemical sensors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in LnMOFs for chemical sensing applications.
- To provide a comprehensive overview of LnMOF-based sensor capabilities.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on LnMOF synthesis and characterization.
- Analysis of LnMOF luminescence properties.
- Investigation of LnMOF sensor performance for diverse analytes.
Main Results:
- LnMOFs exhibit tunable luminescence, making them suitable for sensing.
- LnMOF sensors demonstrate high sensitivity and selectivity for various targets.
- Applications span detection of cations, anions, small molecules, explosives, gases, vapors, pH, temperature, and biomolecules.
Conclusions:
- LnMOFs represent a versatile platform for developing highly effective chemical sensors.
- Continued research in LnMOFs will likely lead to further innovations in sensing technology.
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