The cross-linking, via amide bond formation, of TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers with branched-polyethyleneimine functionalized with pNO2-phenyl urea units generates a novel polymeric conjugate material, with a sponge-like morphology, which can be successfully used for the heterogeneous sensing of fluoride anions in DMSO solution

A novel 1D coordination polymer that dynamically expands or shrinks upon the uptake of vapours of volatile small chlorinated molecules, such as 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE), dichloromethane (DCM) and trichloromethane (TCM), is reported. This system is robust enough to withstand multiple guest exchange via single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation, as proved by (1)H-NMR and X-ray diffraction. The single crystal of guest-free, host framework, stable at 400 K, can also be obtained.