Fluorescent Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Framework for Sensing of Aromatic Compounds

A fluorescent hydrogen-bonded organic framework, HOF-1111, was designed and fabricated by using fluorescent tetraphenylethylene (TPE) as building block. The HOF-1111 showed high thermal stability and 3D structure. HOF-1111 can be used for sensing of aromatic compounds via a fluorescence quenching and enhancement mechanism.