Luminescent multifunctional lanthanides-based metal-organic frameworks

authors	Rocha, J; Carlos, LD; Paz, FAA; Ananias, D
nationality	International
journal	CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
keywords	EARTH COORDINATION POLYMERS; NEAR-INFRARED-LUMINESCENCE; UP-CONVERSION LUMINESCENCE; MAGNETIC-PROPERTIES; PHOTOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES; BUILDING-BLOCKS; MICROPOROUS METAL; HYBRID MATERIALS; SMALL MOLECULES; HELICAL CHAINS
abstract	Metal-organic frameworks based on trivalent lanthanides (LnMOFs) are a very promising class of materials for addressing the challenges in engineering of luminescent centres. Lanthanide-bearing phosphors find numerous applications in lighting, optical communications, photonics and biomedical devices. In this critical review we discuss the potential of LnMOFs as multifunctional systems, which combine light emission with properties such as microporosity, magnetism, chirality, molecule and ion sensing, catalysis and activity as multimodal imaging contrast agents. We argue that these materials present a unique chance of observing synergy between several of these properties, such as the coupling between photoluminescence and magnetism. Moreover, an integrated approach towards the design of efficient, stable, cheap, environmentally-friendly and multifunctional luminescent LnMOFs is still missing. Although research into LnMOFs is at its early stage and much basic knowledge is still needed, the field is ripe for new ideas, which will enable sensor devices and photonic prototypes to become a commercial reality (81 references).
publisher	ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
issn	0306-0012
year published	2011
volume	40
issue	2
beginning page	926
ending page	940
digital object identifier (doi)	10.1039/c0cs00130a
web of science category	Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
subject category	Chemistry
unique article identifier	WOS:000286512000027