Photofunctional nanocomposites based on the functionalization of metal–organic frameworks by up/down conversion luminescent nanophosphors

A novel strategy is demonstrated to construct photofunctional nanocomposites by composing surfactant-capped nanophosphors and a zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) unit. These nanocomposites show tunable luminescence performance for different photoactive units under different excitation. These provide useful data for potential applications in optical devices.