Three-dimensional lanthanide anionic metal-organic frameworks with tunable luminescent properties induced by cation exchange.

Three 3D lanthanide anionic metal-organic frameworks {K(5)[Ln(5)(IDC)(4)(ox)(4)]}(n) x (20H(2)O)(n) with 1D channels were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions [Ln = Gd (1), Tb (2), and Dy (3)]. The K(+) ions within the 1D channel are easily exchanged with various cations. The emission intensities of Tb(III) in 2 increased significantly upon the addition of Ca(2+) ions, while the introduction of other metal ions caused the intensities to be either unchanged or weakened.