Rapid synthesis of self-propelled tubular micromotors for "ON-OFF" fluorescent detection of explosives

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Oct 12;57(81):10528-10531. doi: 10.1039/d1cc03899k.

Abstract

We report a rapid strategy to construct self-propelled functional tubular micromotors. Based on the established strategy, magnetic covalent-organic-framework-functionalized micromotors were fabricated to implement sensing of explosives in water. Such micromotors can complete fluorescent "On-Off" detection of trace explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenol within 10 min.