An In-MOF Multiresponsive Fluorescent Sensor for Highly Sensitive Aqueous-phase Detection of Nitroaromatic Explosives, Fe3+ and Cr2O72?

doi:10.1007/s40242-026-6006-3

Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2026, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 948-955.doi: 10.1007/s40242-026-6006-3

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An In-MOF Multiresponsive Fluorescent Sensor for Highly Sensitive Aqueous-phase Detection of Nitroaromatic Explosives, Fe³⁺ and Cr₂O₇^2?

TANG Baobing¹, LIU Xinyao², TIAN Sipeng³, LIU Zhiwei¹, YU Xueyue¹, ZHANG Lirong¹

1. State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis & Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China;
2. Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd., Beijing, 100031, P. R. China;
3. Eco-Environmental Monitoring and Scientific Research Center, Yellow River Basin Ecology and Environment Administration, Zhengzhou, 450004, P. R. China

Received:2026-01-06 Accepted:2026-02-11 Published:2026-06-02
Contact: ZHANG Lirong,E-mail:zlr@jlu.edu.cn E-mail:zlr@jlu.edu.cn
Supported by:
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22171100, U23A20360).

Abstract

Abstract: Developing a single platform capable of detecting chemically diverse pollutants in water remains challenging. Herein, we report a water-stable indium-organic framework, JLU-MOF234, constructed from 5-(3-carboxyphenyl)pyridine-2-carboxylic acid, which exhibits strong intrinsic fluorescence and excellent hydrolytic stability. Owing to its rigid coordination architecture and electron-rich conjugated ligand, JLU-MOF234 functions as a highly sensitive, multiresponsive fluorescent sensor capable of detecting Fe³⁺ ions, dichromate anions (Cr₂O₇^2-), and nitroaromatic explosives in aqueous media. The framework demonstrates pronounced fluorescence quenching toward all three classes of pollutants, with high selectivity and low detection limits. This study highlights JLU-MOF234 as a versatile “all-in-one” luminescent platform for comprehensive environmental monitoring of chemically diverse contaminants.

Key words: Indium metal-organic framework, Fluorescence sensing, Fluorescent detection

TANG Baobing, LIU Xinyao, TIAN Sipeng, LIU Zhiwei, YU Xueyue, ZHANG Lirong. An In-MOF Multiresponsive Fluorescent Sensor for Highly Sensitive Aqueous-phase Detection of Nitroaromatic Explosives, Fe³⁺ and Cr₂O₇^2?[J]. Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2026, 42(3): 948-955.

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