Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions

MIL-53(Al) is a metal-organic framework (MOF) with unique properties, including structural flexibility, thermal stability, and luminescence. Its ability to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and water vapor makes it a promising platform for sensing applications. This study investigated the ads...

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Main Authors: Tanzeel Ul Rehman, Simonpietro Agnello, Franco Mario Gelardi, Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Lazzara, Gianpiero Buscarino, Marco Cannas
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/5/388
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author Tanzeel Ul Rehman
Simonpietro Agnello
Franco Mario Gelardi
Martina Maria Calvino
Giuseppe Lazzara
Gianpiero Buscarino
Marco Cannas
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Simonpietro Agnello
Franco Mario Gelardi
Martina Maria Calvino
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Marco Cannas
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description MIL-53(Al) is a metal-organic framework (MOF) with unique properties, including structural flexibility, thermal stability, and luminescence. Its ability to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and water vapor makes it a promising platform for sensing applications. This study investigated the adsorption mechanism of MIL-53(Al) with different VOCs, including ketones, alcohols, aromatics, and water molecules, focusing on structural transformations due to pore size variation and photoluminescence properties. The reported results assess MIL-53(Al) selectivity towards different VOCs and provide insights into their fundamental properties and potential applications in sensing.
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spelling doaj.art-82d7dab5ca084ac691561048ab7981e52024-03-12T16:51:25ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912024-02-0114538810.3390/nano14050388Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds InteractionsTanzeel Ul Rehman0Simonpietro Agnello1Franco Mario Gelardi2Martina Maria Calvino3Giuseppe Lazzara4Gianpiero Buscarino5Marco Cannas6Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyDipartimento di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segrè, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90123 Palermo, ItalyMIL-53(Al) is a metal-organic framework (MOF) with unique properties, including structural flexibility, thermal stability, and luminescence. Its ability to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and water vapor makes it a promising platform for sensing applications. This study investigated the adsorption mechanism of MIL-53(Al) with different VOCs, including ketones, alcohols, aromatics, and water molecules, focusing on structural transformations due to pore size variation and photoluminescence properties. The reported results assess MIL-53(Al) selectivity towards different VOCs and provide insights into their fundamental properties and potential applications in sensing.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/5/388Metal-Organic FrameworksMIL-53(Al)guest-adsorptionstructural transitionsphotoluminescenceVOCs
spellingShingle Tanzeel Ul Rehman
Simonpietro Agnello
Franco Mario Gelardi
Martina Maria Calvino
Giuseppe Lazzara
Gianpiero Buscarino
Marco Cannas
Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions
Nanomaterials
Metal-Organic Frameworks
MIL-53(Al)
guest-adsorption
structural transitions
photoluminescence
VOCs
title Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions
title_full Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions
title_fullStr Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions
title_full_unstemmed Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions
title_short Unveiling the MIL-53(Al) MOF: Tuning Photoluminescence and Structural Properties via Volatile Organic Compounds Interactions
title_sort unveiling the mil 53 al mof tuning photoluminescence and structural properties via volatile organic compounds interactions
topic Metal-Organic Frameworks
MIL-53(Al)
guest-adsorption
structural transitions
photoluminescence
VOCs
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/5/388
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