Fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound, preparation method and application thereof
The disclosure relates to the technical field of functional nanomaterials, in particular to a fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound, a preparation method and application thereof. The present disclosure provides a method for preparing a fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound, comprising the steps of: providing a microfluidic mixing device; injecting a soluble rare earth salt solution from the first feeding pipe 1 ; injecting an oil phase solution from the second feeding pipe 2 ; forming droplets of the rare earth salt solution in the mixing channel 4 ; then subjecting the droplets to a coordination reaction with an organic ligand solution to obtain the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound. The preparation method provided by the present disclosure can prepare the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound in the form of a sphere which is self-assembled from MOFs nanorods, and the particle size distribution of the sphere is uniform.
1 . A method for preparing a fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound, the method comprising:
providing a microfluidic mixing device including a first feeding pipe, a capillary having a feeding end in communication with a discharge end of the first feeding pipe, a mixing channel having a feeding end in communication with a discharge end of the capillary, further including a second feeding pipe having a discharge end in communication with the feeding end of the mixing channel;
injecting a solution of a soluble rare earth salt from the first feeding pipe, flowing through the capillary into the mixing channel;
injecting an oil phase solution from the second feeding pipe into the mixing channel;
forming droplets of the solution of the soluble rare earth salt in the mixing channel; and
subjecting the droplets of the solution of the soluble rare earth salt flowing out of the mixing channel to a coordination reaction with a solution of an organic ligand to obtain the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solution of the soluble rare earth salt flowing into the mixing channel has a flow rate of 5-15 μL/min; and
the oil phase solution flowing into the mixing channel has a flow rate of 150-250 μL/min.
3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the capillary is a cone, a bottom surface of the cone has an inner diameter of 0.05-0.15 mm, and an outer diameter of 0.3-0.4 mm;
the first feeding pipe and the mixing channel have an inner diameter independently of 0.5-0.6 mm, and an outer diameter independently of 0.75-0.86 mm; and
the second feeding pipe has an inner diameter of 0.35-0.45 mm, and an outer diameter of 0.47-0.57 mm.
4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solution of the soluble rare earth salt has a molar concentration of 300-400 mmol/L; and
wherein the solution of the soluble rare earth salt includes any one or two of a soluble europium salt solution, a soluble terbium salt solution and a soluble dysprosium salt solution.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the oil phase solution includes an oil phase and a polar organic solvent, and the oil phase solution has a mass percentage of 0.05-0.15%.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the oil phase is a surfactant.
7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the solution of the organic ligand includes the organic ligand and a polar organic solvent, and the solution of the organic ligand has a molar concentration of 80-90 mmol/L.
8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein a ratio of an amount of substance of the soluble rare earth salt to the organic ligand is (30-40):(8-9).
9 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the organic ligand is trimesic acid.
10 . A fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound prepared by the method according to claim 1 , wherein the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound is a sphere, and the sphere has a diameter of 150-260 μm.
11 . A fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound composited with functional nanomaterials, comprising a fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound and a functional nanomaterial supported on a surface of the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound; wherein
the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound is the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound according to claim 10 ; and wherein
the functional nanomaterial includes a functional inorganic nanomaterial or a functional organic nanomaterial, and wherein the functional inorganic nanomaterial includes ferric oxide.
12 . The fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound composited with functional nanomaterials according to claim 11 , wherein the functional organic nanomaterial includes an aggregation-induced luminescent material, an organic fluorescent dye or up-conversion nanoparticles.
13 . The fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound composited with functional nanomaterials according to claim 12 , wherein the aggregation-induced luminescent material is tetraphenyl ethylene; and the organic fluorescent dye is rhodamine B.
14 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the solution of the soluble rare earth salt has a molar concentration of 300-400 mmol/L; and
wherein the solution of the soluble rare earth salt includes any one or two of a soluble europium salt solution, a soluble terbium salt solution and a soluble dysprosium salt solution.
15 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the oil phase solution includes an oil phase and a polar organic solvent, and the oil phase solution has a mass percentage of 0.05-0.15%.
16 . The method according to claim 15 , wherein the oil phase is a surfactant.
17 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein a ratio of an amount of substance of the soluble rare earth salt to the organic ligand is (30-40):(8-9).
18 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein a ratio of an amount of substance of the soluble rare earth salt to the organic ligand is (30-40):(8-9).
19 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein a ratio of an amount of substance of the soluble rare earth salt to the organic ligand is (30-40):(8-9).
20 . A fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound composited with functional nanomaterials, comprising a fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound and a functional nanomaterial supported on a surface of the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound; wherein
the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound is the fluorescent metal-organic framework superstructure compound according to claim 10 ; and wherein
the functional nanomaterial includes or a functional organic nanomaterial, and wherein the functional organic nanomaterial includes an aggregation-induced luminescent material, an organic fluorescent dye or up-conversion nanoparticles.