Luminescence property modulation through structural modification of coordination polymers for ratiometric detection of mercuric ions in aqueous media

Key Points

• The study aims to understand how structural modifications of coordination polymers affect their luminescence properties for detecting mercuric ions.
• Systematic modification of metal and co-ligand in coordination polymers.
• Synthesis of three isostructural mixed-ligand coordination polymers.
• Assessment of luminescence behavior in varying conditions.
• Luminescence enhances with specific structural modifications.
• Detection sensitivity for mercuric ions improves in aqueous media.
• Demonstrated effective ratiometric response to mercuric ions.