Issue 42, 2021

Recent advances in molecular logic gate chemosensors based on luminescent metal organic frameworks

Abstract

Luminescent metal–organic frameworks (LMOFs) as chemosensors, can sense various analytes, such as heavy metal ions, antibiotics, pesticides, and small biological molecules. Based on the fluorescence characteristics of LMOFs, a variety of logic gates have been developed. In this review, we mainly discuss some common logic systems based on LMOFs, and then summarize the strategies of constructing logic gates from two perspectives. One is based on superior characteristics of MOFs, which can be synthesized from Ln3+ based MOFs (Ln-MOFs) or form hybrids by encapsulating different materials, including metal ions, dyes, and quantum dots (QDs). The other is to control the presence of inputs by reactions between different reactants and then further control switches of logic gates. Additionally, the common sensing mechanisms of LMOFs in logic gates are discussed. In the end, we have envisioned MOFs that possess a promising future in logic computing areas.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in molecular logic gate chemosensors based on luminescent metal organic frameworks

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
24 Aug 2021
Accepted
27 Sep 2021
First published
27 Sep 2021

Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 14967-14977

Recent advances in molecular logic gate chemosensors based on luminescent metal organic frameworks

B. Li, D. Zhao, F. Wang, X. Zhang, W. Li and L. Fan, Dalton Trans., 2021, 50, 14967 DOI: 10.1039/D1DT02841C

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