Issue 18, 2018

Luminescent switch sensors for the detection of biomolecules based on metal–organic frameworks

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as sensing materials have experienced explosive growth in recent years due to their intrinsic merits, such as structural diversity, high porosity, large surface area, extraordinary adsorption affinities, etc. Biomolecules such as DNA, protein, and vitamins play vital roles in metabolism. Moreover, the sensitive detection of biomolecules is of importance in the disease prevention and treatment. This review intends to provide an update on the recent progress in the detection of various biomolecules via MOF-based luminescent sensors. MOFs are successful in the detection of DNA, RNA, protein, and other biomolecules. MOF-based luminescent sensors function by utilizing different mechanisms, including luminescent responses of enhancement and quenching, which are defined as “turn-on” and “turn-off” responses, respectively. Then, a short comparison of the “turn-on” and “turn-off” types of sensors is also made.

Graphical abstract: Luminescent switch sensors for the detection of biomolecules based on metal–organic frameworks

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
01 5 2018
Accepted
10 7 2018
First published
18 7 2018

Analyst, 2018,143, 4221-4229

Luminescent switch sensors for the detection of biomolecules based on metal–organic frameworks

Q. Zhang, C. Wang and Y. Lv, Analyst, 2018, 143, 4221 DOI: 10.1039/C8AN00816G

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