Photophysical studies of a room temperature phosphorescent Cd(<scp>ii</scp>) based MOF and its application towards ratiometric detection of Hg<sup>2+</sup> ions in water
Prakash Majee, Debal Kanti Singha, Pooja Daga, Sayani Hui, Partha Mahata, Sudip Kumar Mondal
Abstract
A cadmium based MOF showed room temperature phosphorescence and interacted very selectively with Hg<sup>2+</sup> ions. The phosphorescence emission at 520 nm gradually disappeared while low intensity fluorescence at 383 nm gradually increased.
Topics & Concepts
PhosphorescenceIonFluorescenceChemistryPhotochemistryCadmiumAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Inorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications