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Journal Article 
Luminescent open metal sites within a metal-organic framework for sensing small molecules 
Chen, B; Yang, Yu; Zapata, F; Lin, G; Qian, G; Lobkovsky, EB; , 
2007 
Yes 
Advanced Materials
ISSN: 0935-9648
EISSN: 1521-4095 
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH 
WEINHEIM 
1693-+ 
WOS:000248072400006 
Luminescent open metal sites within a microporous Eu(BTC) (see figure, BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate) metal-organic framework are used for binding and sensing small molecules. The small molecules, such as dimethyl formamide, acetone, and ethanol exhibit different enhancing and quenching effects on the luminescence intensity of Eu(BTC). These specific properties may allow the use of such frameworks as sensors for small molecules.