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A Highly Selective MOF-Based Probe for Turn-On Luminescent Detection of Al3+, Cr3+, and Fe3+ in Solution and Test Paper Strips through Absorbance Caused Enhancement Mechanism.

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Trivalent metal ions (Cr3+, Al3+, and Fe3+) constitute a major section of the environmental pollutants, and their excess accumulation has a detrimental effect on health, so their detection in trace… Click to show full abstract

Trivalent metal ions (Cr3+, Al3+, and Fe3+) constitute a major section of the environmental pollutants, and their excess accumulation has a detrimental effect on health, so their detection in trace quantity has been a hot topic of research. A highly scalable 3D porous Zn-based luminescent metal-organic framework (MOF) has been synthesized by exploiting the mixed ligand synthesis concept. The strategic selection of an aromatic π-conjugated organic linker and N-rich spacer containing the azine functionality as metal ion binding sites immobilized across the pore spaces, have made this MOF an ideal turn-on sensor for Al3+, Cr3+, and Fe3+ ions with very high sensitivity, selectivity, and recyclability. An in-depth study revealed absorbance caused enhancement mechanism (ACE) responsible for such turn-on phenomena. In order to make the detection process straightforward, convenient, portable, and economically viable, we have fabricated MOF test paper strips (the MOF could be simply immobilized onto the paper strips) for naked eye visual detection under UV light, which, thus, manifests its potential as a real-time smart sensor for these trivalent ions.

Keywords: turn; cr3 fe3; detection; paper strips; al3 cr3

Journal Title: Inorganic chemistry
Year Published: 2022

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