Zr-based metal–organic frameworks for colorimetric sensing applications
Abstract
Zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) possess high porosity, chemical stability, and chemical/structural tunability, making them versatile platforms for colorimetric sensing. This focused review highlights Zr-based MOF applications for the detection of acids and bases, aqueous ions, biomolecules, and volatile and gaseous analytes, discussing the mechanisms of colorimetric response, including host-guest interactions, post-synthetic functional modification, and analyte-induced structural changes. Insights gained from these studies provide guidance for the rational design and fabrication of next-generation MOF colorimetric sensors with enhanced sensitivity, selectivity, and stability.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RSC Applied Interfaces
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 597–615
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN