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Single Bimetallic Lanthanide-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks for Visual Decoding of a Broad Spectrum of Molecules
journal contribution
posted on 2020-03-17, 14:40 authored by Xiaoliang Zeng, Zhou Long, Xiaofang Jiang, Yajun Zhang, Qi Liu, Jing Hu, Chenghui Li, Li Wu, Xiandeng HouDistinguishing
the delicate structural differences among molecules
is a critical and challenging task in biological/chemical analysis.
A molecular decoding strategy has recently become promising to differentiate
similar molecules, which is advantageous over the common sensing methods
mostly used for detecting a single target. However, the design of
an ideal molecular decoder is still strictly hindered by the tailored
preparation of probes for particular molecules and the severe lack
of widespread feasibility. We herein for the first time proposed to
use single bimetallic lanthanide-based metal–organic frameworks
(Ln-MOFs) as a powerful, versatile probe for fast and facile decoding
of homologues, isomers, enantiomers, and even deuterated isotopomers,
based on the unique host–guest interaction of a specific target
with the Ln-MOF which could provide an according visual output based
on the modulated energy transfer process.