A Cd-MOF as a fluorescent probe for highly selective, sensitive and stable detection of antibiotics in water

Recently, the pollution and damage caused by antibiotics in water have aroused serious concerns. In this situation, it is extremely important to develop a highly effective approach to detect antibiotics in water. In this contribution, we built a Cd-MOF material with stable fluorescence properties, using bbi = 1,4-bis(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)butane and H2L = 1,2-phenylenediacetic acid as organic ligands and Cd(NO3)(2)center dot 4H(2)O as the metal node. The highly selective response of this MOF probe to ceftriaxone sodium (an antibiotic) can reach up to the ppb level in water, along with a fast response time, acid and alkali resistance, and anti-interference ability.