Rational synthesis of a pyridyl-imidazoquinazoline based multifunctional 3D Zn(ii)-MOF: structure, luminescence, selective and sensitive detection of Al3+ and TNP, and its semiconducting device application

A novel luminescent multifunctional 3D Zn( ii )-pyridylimidazoquinazoline MOF was synthesised and used as a selective sensor for the detection of Al 3+ and trinitrophenol and to fabricate a Schottky diode with improved photo-conductivity.