Synthesis and Characterization of A Fluorescent Metal-Organic Framework: Zn-MOF

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as unique hybrid porous materials composed of metal ions or clusters self-assembled with organic linkers, have attracted wide attention for their unique physical and chemical properties, especially for the fluorescent MOFs.In this article, a fluorescent zinc MOF (Zn-MOF) material was successfully prepared with Zn as the central ion at room temperature.It was characterized by fluorescence (FL) spectrometer, dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD).The material exhibits bright red fluorescence under ultraviolet light, which can be used as a promising candidate for fluorescent sensor.