Highly photoluminescent two-dimensional imine-based covalent organic frameworks for chemical sensing

Qiang Gao, Xing Li, Guo-Hong Ning, Kai Leng, Bingbing Tian, Cuibo Liu, Wei Tang, Hai-Sen Xu, Kian Ping Loh*

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Abstract

The strong π-π interactions in the stacking layers of two-dimensional covalent organic frameworks (2D-COFs), together with rotationally labile imine linkages, make most of the solid state imine-linked COFs non-fluorescent due to fluorescence quenching processes. Here, we report the successful synthesis of highly photoluminescent imine-based 2D-COFs by integrating a non-planar building unit with a pyrene-based unit and transforming the COF into spherical, sub-micron particles. High photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY) were achieved with COF sub-micron particles dispersed in organic solvents. The as-prepared COF sub-micron particles can be used as a chemical sensor for the detection of explosive chemicals, with high sensitivity and selectivity (up to ppm level). © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2018.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2349-2352
JournalChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

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