Luminescent uranium–thiophene dicarboxylate frameworks supported by transition-metal–organic cations: dimensionality and luminescence control in uranyl speciation

The dimensionality of uranyl–organic frameworks can range from a neutral 1-D chain or a 2-D planar non-interpenetrated honeycomb layer to twofold interpenetrated (6,3) sheets, and complete or part quenching of uranyl luminescence can be achieved.