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Bastian Rühle^1,2, Erika Virmani¹, Hanna Engelke¹

¹Department of Chemistry and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstraße 11 (E), 81377, München, Germany.

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This study reports a new porous metal-organic framework, PAP-UiO, that exhibits strong and lasting chemiluminescence. The material

Keywords:

MOF UiO chemiluminescence metal-organic framework thin film

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Background:

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable properties for various applications.
Chemiluminescence involves light emission from a chemical reaction.
Developing novel luminescent materials is crucial for advanced sensing and imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize a novel chemiluminescent metal-organic framework (MOF).
To investigate the chemiluminescent properties of the synthesized MOF, PAP-UiO.
To explore the potential of PAP-UiO in bulk and thin-film forms for luminescence applications.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of a Zr6O6(OH)4-based MOF using 4,4'-(anthracene-9,10-diyl)dibenzoate linker.
Characterization of the MOF's structure and porosity, confirming UiO-66 topology.
Chemiluminescence experiments using a standard oxalate ester system and time-dependent fluorescence spectroscopy.

Main Results:

Successful synthesis of PAP-UiO, a highly porous MOF incorporating an anthracene-based luminophore.
PAP-UiO, in both bulk and thin-film forms, demonstrated strong and sustained chemiluminescence upon activation.
Fluorescence spectroscopy confirmed that the chemiluminescence originates from the integrated luminophores within the MOF structure.

Conclusions:

PAP-UiO is a promising new material for chemiluminescent applications.
The incorporation of luminophores within the MOF structure enhances and sustains light emission.
The material's versatility in bulk and thin-film formats opens avenues for diverse technological implementations.