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Ratiometric Fluorescent pH Sensor Based on a Tunable Multivariate Covalent Organic Framework.

Jie-Yu YueLi-Ping SongXiu-Li DingYu-Tong WangPeng YangYu MaBo Tang
Published in: Analytical chemistry (2022)
Ratiometric detection of pH is always significant in environmental regulation, medical diagnosis, synthetic chemistry, and beyond. The construction of practical ratiometric pH sensors with reusability is still challenging. Herein, by exploiting a multivariate strategy, we first synthesized and reported a series of novel three-component covalent organic frameworks (COF-COOH X , X = 33, 50, and 67) through Schiff base reaction between 2-hydroxybenzene-1,3,5-tricarbaldehyde (HTA), 4,4'-diamino-3,3'-biphenyldicarboxylic acid (DBA), and 5,5'-diamino-2,2'-bipyridine (BPY) at various molar ratios ( X = [DBA]/([BPY] + [DBA]) × 100 = 33, 50, and 67). COF-COOH X ( X = 33, 50, and 67) displayed ratiometric pH sensing performance in acidic conditions with selectivity and repeatability. By tuning the molar ratio of DBA and BPY, the fluorescent properties, linear pH responsive ranges, and p K a values of COF-COOH X ( X = 33, 50, and 67) can be regulated. Meanwhile, the two-component COF-COOH 0 and COF-COOH 100 did not exhibit ratiometric pH detection ability. Moreover, the constructed three ratiometric sensors can be applied to detect pH in drug solutions and carbonated drinks with satisfactory results. This work sheds new light on the design and fabrication of innovative ratiometric fluorescent sensors using COFs.
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