A hexagonal channel-based porous anionic metal-organic framework was successfully constructed. IFMC-3 is stable in air and acidic/basic aqueous solutions at room temperature, and constitutes a selective luminescent sensing material for Ln(3+) ions and a recyclable probe for the sensitive detection of nitrobenzene.
Keywords: lanthanides; luminescence; metal-organic frameworks; nitrobenzene; sensors.
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