Detecting
toxic amine and pesticide contamination in
the environment
is one of the most pressing issues for environmental sustainability.
In this work, two 3D Ln-BINDI complexes [Ln = Eu (1), Sm (2); H4BINDI (N, N′-bis(5-isophthalic
acid)-1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimide)] have been designed and synthesized.
Crystal structure of [Eu2(BINDI) (NO3)2(DMA)4]·2DMA (complex 1) featuring the lvt topology was determined by X-ray single-crystal diffraction.
A multi-functional ratiometric luminescence sensor benefitting from
π-electron-deficient NDI moieties and f–f transition characteristics of lanthanide Eu3+ ions for
complex 1 has been investigated. Markedly, complex 1 exhibit completely different selective fluorescence ratiometric
turn-on responses and pretty high sensitivity behaviors to aromatic
amines (OPD), aliphatic amines (n-BA), and pesticides
(TBZ), respectively, which are driven by interactions between the
electron-donating amino group and acceptor NDI site, contributing
to complex 1 as a potential ratiometric luminescent turn-on
sensor for practical environmental applications. A PVA/1@paper strip can be used as a potential size selectivity sensor for
the practical detection of aliphatic amine vapors in the environment
through visual chromic fluorescence enhancement. Because NDIs can
undergo one-electron reduction to form stable NDI· free radicals, solid complex 1 can visually distinguish
different kinds of amines by selective amine-specific color changes
and has the photochromic property of erasable inkless printing.
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