A robust near infrared luminescent ytterbium metal–organic framework for sensing of small molecules

• DOI: 10.1039/c1cc10897b
• Publication Date: 2011-04-05T14:30:36Z
• Authors: Zhiyong Guo; Hui Xu; Shengqun Su; Jianfeng Cai; Song Dang; Shengchang Xiang; Guodong Qian; Hongjie Zhang; Michael O’Keeffe; Banglin Chen
• Keywords: Models, Molecular; Luminescent Agents; Infrared Rays; Carboxylic Acids; Molecular Conformation; Organometallic Compounds; 02 engineering and technology; Ytterbium; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; 0104 chemical sciences

The first near-infrared luminescent ytterbium metal–organic framework has been realized for the highly selective and sensitive sensing of small molecules.