A Chemiluminescent Metal–Organic Framework

  • Bastian Rühle
  • , Erika Virmani
  • , Hanna Engelke
  • , Florian M. Hinterholzinger
  • , Tobias von Zons
  • , Birte Brosent
  • , Thomas Bein
  • , Adelheid Godt
  • , Stefan Wuttke

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Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a chemiluminescent metal–organic framework with high porosity is reported. It consists of Zr 6 O 6 (OH) 4 nodes connected by 4,4′-(anthracene-9,10-diyl)dibenzoate as the linker and luminophore. It shows the topology known for UiO-66 and is therefore denoted PAP-UiO. The MOF was not only obtained as bulk material but also as a thin film. Exposure of PAP-UiO as bulk or film to a mixture of bis-(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl) oxalate, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium salicylate in a mixture of dimethyl and dibutyl phthalate evoked strong and long lasting chemiluminescence of the PAP-UiO crystals. Time dependent fluorescence spectroscopy on bulk PAP-UiO and, for comparison, on dimethyl 4,4′-(anthracene-9,10-diyl)dibenzoate provided evidence that the chemiluminescence originates from luminophores being part of the PAP-UiO, including the luminophores inside the crystals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6349-6354
Number of pages6
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume25
Issue number25
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • chemiluminescence
  • metal–organic framework
  • MOF
  • thin film
  • UiO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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