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A light-driven ultrafast sensor based on biocompatible solvatochromic metal-organic frameworks.

Maria Timofeeva¹, Yuliya Kenzhebayeva¹, Nikita Burzak²

¹School of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University, Saint Petersburg, 191002, Russia. shipilovskikh@itmo.ru.

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This study introduces a novel, fast, and biocompatible metal-organic framework (MOF) for visual chemical sensing. This new material enables rapid and reusable humidity detection, improving the storage of sensitive materials.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Chemical Sensing
Nanotechnology

Background:

Developing porous frameworks with solvatochromism for chemical sensing is challenging.
Existing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) lack speed, durability, and biocompatibility for practical sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To design and characterize a novel solvatochromic metal-organic framework (MOF) for fast, endurant, and biocompatible visual sensing.
To demonstrate the MOF's application as a highly efficient humidity sensor.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of a cobalt and trimesic acid-based MOF.
Solvatochromism examination via solvent exchange.
In vivo and in vitro toxicity assays.
Implementation and testing of a MOF-based humidity sensor.

Main Results:

The MOF exhibits high selectivity for water/dimethylformamide mixtures.
Color change occurs within 0.1 seconds over 50 cycles, significantly faster than existing MOFs.
Toxicity assays confirm high biocompatibility despite cobalt content.
A rapid, durable, and biocompatible MOF humidity sensor was successfully implemented.

Conclusions:

The developed MOF offers a promising solution for fast, visual chemical sensing.
The MOF's biocompatibility and rapid response enable practical applications, such as humidity sensing for sensitive materials.
Light-driven recovery enhances the sensor's sustainability and reusability.