Two anthracene-based metal–organic frameworks for highly effective photodegradation and luminescent detection in water

Two anthracene-based MOFs (Eu-ADBA and In-ADBA) with fcu and acs topologies have been successfully designed and synthesized. Eu-ADBA displays highly efficient photodegradation of MB, RhB and TC in water. In-ADBA shows excellent detection towards nitrofurans (NFZ and NFT) and nitrophenols (TNP, 2,4-DNP and 4-NP) in water.