A fluorescent zirconium organic framework displaying rapid and nanomolar level detection of Hg(ii) and nitroantibiotics

A new Zr( iv )-based MOF named IITG-5 showed fast (response time = 1 min), highly selective and nanomolar level detection limits for Hg 2+ (5 nM) and nitroantibiotics (NFZ = 156.7 nm and NFT = 96.3 nM) in water and methanol, respectively.