Enhanced fluorescence by increasing dimensionality: a novel three-dimensional luminescent metal–organic framework with rigidified ligands

Abstract

We show that photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) of chromophore-incorporated MOFs can be improved substantially by increasing their structural dimensionality. A novel 3D zinc-based metal–organic framework built on tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)ethylene has been developed and its fluorescence compared with that of the 2D parent structure.