US EPA

4454005 

Journal Article 

A Water-Stable Luminescent ZnII Metal-Organic Framework as Chemosensor for High-Efficiency Detection of CrVI -Anions (Cr2 O72- and CrO42- ) in Aqueous Solution 

Yao, ZQ; Li, GY; Xu, J; Hu, TL; Bu, XH 

2018 

Yes 

Chemistry: A European Journal
ISSN: 0947-6539
EISSN: 1521-3765 

24 

13 

3192-3198 

English 

29210125 

10.1002/chem.201705328 

A new luminescent ZnII -MOF with 1D triangular channels along the b axis, namely NUM-5, has been successfully assembled and well characterized, which features good stability, especially in aqueous solution. Interestingly, this compound exhibits a fast, sensitive and selective luminescence quenching response towards CrVI (Cr2 O72- /CrO42- ) in aqueous solution. The detection limits towards Cr2 O72- and CrO42- ions are estimated to be 0.7 and 0.3 ppm, respectively, which are among the lowest detection limits reported for the MOF-based fluorescent probes that can simultaneously detect Cr2 O72- and CrO42- in aqueous environment. The possible detection mechanism has been discussed in detail. Moreover, it can be easily regenerated after detection experiments, indicative of excellent recyclability. All these results suggest NUM-5 to be a highly selective and recyclable luminescent sensing material for the quantitative detection of CrVI anions in aqueous solution.