Fluorescent metal-organic framework for selective sensing of nitroaromatic explosives

Bappaditya Gole; Arun Kumar Bar; Partha Sarathi Mukherjee

doi:10.1039/c1cc15594f

Fluorescent metal-organic framework for selective sensing of nitroaromatic explosives

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Nov 28;47(44):12137-9. doi: 10.1039/c1cc15594f. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Authors

Bappaditya Gole¹, Arun Kumar Bar, Partha Sarathi Mukherjee

Affiliation

¹ Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.

PMID: 21993497
DOI: 10.1039/c1cc15594f

Abstract

Highly luminescent micrometre-sized fine particles of a Zn(II) metal-organic framework (MOF) of a new π-electron rich tricarboxylate dispersed in ethanol is demonstrated as a selective sensory material for the detection of nitroaromatic explosives via a fluorescence quenching mechanism.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Explosive Agents / analysis*
Explosive Agents / chemistry
Fluorescence
Molecular Structure
Nitro Compounds / analysis*
Nitro Compounds / chemistry
Phthalic Acids / chemistry*
Tricarboxylic Acids / chemistry*
X-Ray Diffraction
Zinc / chemistry*

Substances

Explosive Agents
Nitro Compounds
Phthalic Acids
Tricarboxylic Acids
Zinc