A Zn(II)-Based Metal–Organic Framework Constructed from Cyclotriphosphazene Hexacarboxylate and π-Conjugated Bisterpyridine Ligands for Dual Applications in Dye Photodegradation and VOC Sensing

Key Points

• The central aim is to develop a multifunctional metal-organic framework that can effectively degrade dyes and sense volatile organic compounds.
• Used solvothermal synthesis to create the metal-organic framework.
• Incorporated cyclotriphosphazene hexacarboxylate and π-conjugated bisterpyridine ligands.
• Evaluated the framework's performance in dye photodegradation and VOC sensing.
• The synthesized framework showed effective dye degradation under UV light.
• Demonstrated good sensitivity and selectivity for various volatile organic compounds.
• Indicated potential application in environmental remediation.