Selective and sensitive aqueous-phase detection of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) by an amine-functionalized metal-organic framework

Biplab Joarder, Aamod V. Desai, Partha Samanta, Soumya Mukherjee, Sujit K. Ghosh

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Abstract

Highly selective and sensitive aqueous-phase detection of nitro explosive 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (TNP) by a hydrolytically stable 3D luminescent metal-organic framework is reported. The compound senses TNP exclusively even in the presence of other nitro-compounds, with an unprecedented sensitivity in the MOF regime by means of strategic deployment of its free amine groups. Such an accurate sensing of TNP, widely recognized as a harmful environmental contaminant in water media, establishes this new strategic approach as one of the frontiers to tackle present-day security and health concerns in a real-time scenario.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)965-969
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume21
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amines
  • Aqueous phase
  • Explosives
  • Metal-organic frameworks
  • Sensors

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