The unique role of the zinc (II) cation prompted us to cut a cross-section of the large and complex topic of the stimuli-responsive coordination polymers (CPs). Due to its flexible coordination environment and geometries, easiness of coordination–decoordination equilibria, “optically innocent” ability to “clip” the ligands in emissive architectures, non-toxicity and sustainability, the zinc (II) cation is a good candidate for building supramolecular smart tools. The review summarizes the recent achievements of zinc-based CPs as stimuli-responsive materials able to provide a chromic response. An overview of the past five years has been organised, encompassing 1, 2 and 3D responsive zinc-based CPs; specifically zinc-based metallorganic frameworks and zinc-based nanosized polymeric probes. The most relevant examples were collected following a consequential and progressive approach, referring to the structure–responsiveness relationship, the sensing mechanisms, the analytes and/or parameters detected. Finally, applications of highly bioengineered Zn-CPs for advanced imaging technique have been discussed.

Stimuli-responsive zinc (Ii) coordination polymers: A novel platform for supramolecular chromic smart tools / Diana, R.; Caruso, U.; Panunzi, B.. - In: POLYMERS. - ISSN 2073-4360. - 13:21(2021), p. 3712. [10.3390/polym13213712]

Stimuli-responsive zinc (Ii) coordination polymers: A novel platform for supramolecular chromic smart tools

Diana R.;Caruso U.;Panunzi B.
2021

Abstract

The unique role of the zinc (II) cation prompted us to cut a cross-section of the large and complex topic of the stimuli-responsive coordination polymers (CPs). Due to its flexible coordination environment and geometries, easiness of coordination–decoordination equilibria, “optically innocent” ability to “clip” the ligands in emissive architectures, non-toxicity and sustainability, the zinc (II) cation is a good candidate for building supramolecular smart tools. The review summarizes the recent achievements of zinc-based CPs as stimuli-responsive materials able to provide a chromic response. An overview of the past five years has been organised, encompassing 1, 2 and 3D responsive zinc-based CPs; specifically zinc-based metallorganic frameworks and zinc-based nanosized polymeric probes. The most relevant examples were collected following a consequential and progressive approach, referring to the structure–responsiveness relationship, the sensing mechanisms, the analytes and/or parameters detected. Finally, applications of highly bioengineered Zn-CPs for advanced imaging technique have been discussed.
2021
Stimuli-responsive zinc (Ii) coordination polymers: A novel platform for supramolecular chromic smart tools / Diana, R.; Caruso, U.; Panunzi, B.. - In: POLYMERS. - ISSN 2073-4360. - 13:21(2021), p. 3712. [10.3390/polym13213712]
Stimuli-responsive zinc (Ii) coordination polymers: A novel platform for supramolecular chromic smart tools / Diana, R.; Caruso, U.; Panunzi, B.. - In: POLYMERS. - ISSN 2073-4360. - 13:21(2021), p. 3712. [10.3390/polym13213712]
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