Issue 2, 2015

Solid state organic amine detection in a photochromic porous metal organic framework

Abstract

A new Mg(II) based photochromic porous metal–organic framework (MOF) has been synthesized bearing naphthalenediimide (NDI) chromophoric unit. This MOF (Mg–NDI) shows instant and reversible solvatochromic behavior in presence of solvents with different polarity. Mg–NDI also exhibits fast and reversible photochromism via radical formation. Due to the presence of electron deficient NDI moiety, this MOF exhibits selective organic amine (electron rich) sensing in solid state. The organic amine detection has been confirmed by photoluminescence quenching experiment and visual color change.

Graphical abstract: Solid state organic amine detection in a photochromic porous metal organic framework

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
21 Oct 2014
Accepted
05 Dec 2014
First published
05 Dec 2014
This article is Open Access

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Chem. Sci., 2015,6, 1420-1425

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Solid state organic amine detection in a photochromic porous metal organic framework

A. Mallick, B. Garai, M. A. Addicoat, P. St. Petkov, T. Heine and R. Banerjee, Chem. Sci., 2015, 6, 1420 DOI: 10.1039/C4SC03224A

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