MOFTextile: Metal-organic frameworks nanosheets incorporated cotton textile for selective vapochromic sensing and capture of pyridine

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) improved several trends and are promising for industrial applications. However, current synthesis processes offer powder form, rendering their applications difficult. A simple solvothermal method offered an in situ growth of copper-based MOFs, for example, CuBDC (BDC: benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid) into a cotton textile; the material was denoted as CuBDC@Textile. CuBDCTextile was used as a solid sensor and adsorbent for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It exhibited good vapochromic properties that enabled a colorimetric detection of pyridine (Py) via naked eyes with high selectivity and good sensitivity. Adsorption of pyridine via pervaporation using CuBDC@Textile was recorded. CuBDCTextile is a flexible textile with a high adsorption capacity (137.9 mg g(-1)) toward pyridine. It offered dual functional: sensor probe and adsorbent. The synthesis of CuBDC@Textile and their excellent performance as a sensor and adsorbent are promising for further investigation of the MOFs on textile materials topic.

Automated summary

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown great potential for industrial applications but current synthesis processes limit their use due to the powder form. A solvothermal method was used to grow copper-based MOFs onto a cotton textile, creating a material called CuBDC@Textile. CuBDC@Textile demonstrated excellent vapor sensing properties and high adsorption capacity for pyridine. This dual-functional material holds promise for further research on MOFs in textile applications.