FMIF-1 (fluorous metal-inorganic framework) has been the subject of intense study for the past 13 years mostly for its volumetric guest molecule storage abilities coupled with its superhydrophobic nature. Through recent discoveries three new isomorphs of FMIF-1 have been found: aFMIF-1, mFMIF-1, and mFMIF-2. Along with these new isomorphs, new photoluminescent properties have been discovered: 1) a water stable photoluminescence in mFMIF-2 that is capable of detecting dangerous toxins, and 2) a pressure dependent photoluminescence, referred to as baroluminescence, in aFMIF-1 and FMIF-1 that can accurately determine vacuum levels based of emission intensity. Using this and the FMIF family’s unqiue solubility rules holds promise of creating cheap and easy point of use sensors for various real world applications.

Photoluminescent metal inorganic framework sensors: Chemo and barosensing

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