Effective C2H2 Separation and Nitrofurazone Detection in a Stable Indium-Organic Framework

Based on the mixed carboxylate ligands synthesis strategy, an indium-organic framework, (Me2NH2)(1.5)[In-1.5(FBDC)(BDC)]center dot 2.5NMF center dot CH3CN (1) has been constructed by using the mixed (2,5-di(2',5'-dicarboxylphenyl)-difluorobenzene (H4FBDC) and terephthalic acid (H2BDC). Compound 1 contains a 3D intersecting pore system which surface is modified by F atoms, and it has excellent stability in pH = 2-12 aqueous solutions. The activated 1 shows high separation for C2H2/CO2 and C2H2/CH4. Moreover, 1 not only has strong luminescence but also has the high selectivity and sensibility of fluorescence detection to nitrofurazone (NZF) in antibiotic sensing experiments, which can be used as a luminescence sensor for NZF detection.