Abstract
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have harmful effects on human health and the environment but detecting low levels of VOCs is challenging due to a lack of reliable biomarkers. However, incorporating gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) into metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) shows promise for VOC detection. In this study, we developed nanoscale Au@UiO-66 that exhibited surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) activity even at very low levels of toluene vapors (down to 1.0 ppm) due to the thickness of the shell and strong π-π interactions between benzenyl-type linkers and toluene. The UiO-66 shell also increased the thermal stability of the Au NPs, preventing aggregation up to 550 °C. This development may be useful for sensitive detection of VOCs for environmental protection purposes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14896-14901 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 18 Sep 2023 |