Two novel 3D lanthanide MOFs were synthesized, and further transformed into nanospheres with controlled sizes. Luminescence studies revealed that 2 is a sensitive and reversible luminescent sensor for cyclohexane and nitrobenzene with zero cost regeneration.
Two novel 3D frameworks were synthesized, and further nanosized to form nanospheres. Studies revealed that 2 is the first MOF-based luminescent sensor for detecting cyclohexane, and this is also the first time that quick regeneration, high sensitivity, high yield, and easy nanocrystallization of MOF-based luminescent sensors have been simultaneously realized.