Versatile Cl-decorated CPM-5 as a blue LED and luminescent sensor for selective Fe3+ sensing and temperature detection

The development and utilization of versatile metal-organic framework (MOF) materials for fluorescence applications have received the attention of many researchers. In this study, we constructed a versatile luminescent Cl-decorated CPM-5 (CPM-5-Cl) by employing InCl3 and H3BTC in a DMF/H2O/HCl solvent system. The as-synthesized CPM-5-Cl was characterized using PXRD, SEM, EDX mapping, and TGA-DTG. Interestingly, CPM-5-Cl exhibited not only excellent thermal and water stability but also unique solid-state fluorescence emission performance. The CIE coordinate and luminescence photo under UV light indicated CPM-5-Cl as a promising candidate for blue light-emitting diodes. Furthermore, as a ratiometric thermometer, CPM-5-Cl exhibited highly sensitive temperature sensing over a wide temperature range (80-300 K), and the maximum relative sensitivity of CPM-5-Cl reached 3.08% K-1 at 300 K. Moreover, CPM-5-Cl exhibited high selectivity for Fe3+ detection with low detection limits (2.25 x 10(-4) M) in aqueous solution. It was tested for anti-interference properties, recyclability, and the mechanism of Fe3+ sensing. Our research provides new opportunities for the design and synthesis of versatile fluorescent In-MOFs.

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In this study, a versatile luminescent material CPM-5-Cl was synthesized and characterized. The CPM-5-Cl exhibited excellent thermal and water stability, unique solid-state fluorescence emission performance, and potential applications in blue light-emitting diodes, temperature sensing, and Fe3+ detection.