Issue 9, 2018

A lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid for ratiometric luminescence detection of an anthrax biomarker

Abstract

Dipicolinic acid (DPA) can serve as a convenient biomarker for Bacillus anthracis, which is an extremely hazardous pathogen and can be used as a biological weapon. Herein, we demonstrate a ratiometric luminescent sensor of DPA based on a dual-emissive MOF hybrid, which is developed by encapsulation of Tb3+ cations into an anionic MOF through a cation exchange process. The Tb3+@MOF hybrid well inherits the intrinsic ligand emission of the host framework and the Tb3+ emission. The parent framework can function as a host matrix to sensitize and protect the emission of incorporated Tb3+. The Tb3+ emission within the MOF hybrid is significantly enhanced in the presence of DPA molecules owing to the occurrence of antenna sensitization upon the formation of the Tb–DPA complex, while the ligand emission is insensitive to DPA. This unique ratiometric luminescence response of the Tb3+@MOF hybrid towards DPA can be exploited for sensitive self-calibrated detection of DPA. The Tb3+@MOF sensor shows a fast response rate, high sensitivity and selectivity with a limit of detection of 3.6 nM. Besides, the feasibility of this sensor operating in real samples is demonstrated by the good recovery of DPA in human serum. The present study provides a promising luminescent platform for routine analysis of an anthrax biomarker.

Graphical abstract: A lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid for ratiometric luminescence detection of an anthrax biomarker

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 nov 2017
Accepted
20 jan 2018
First published
22 jan 2018

CrystEngComm, 2018,20, 1264-1270

A lanthanide functionalized MOF hybrid for ratiometric luminescence detection of an anthrax biomarker

D. Zhang, Y. Zhou, J. Cuan and N. Gan, CrystEngComm, 2018, 20, 1264 DOI: 10.1039/C7CE01994G

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