Fluorescence and electrochemical detection of iodine vapor in the presence of high humidity using Ln-based MOFs.

Efficient detection of toxic radioiodine species emitted by nuclear-related activities and accidents is crucial for the health of the human body and safety of the environment. Herein we report that a series of stable Ln-based MOFs with BTC linkers (Ln-BTCs) could provide dual fluorescence and electrochemical response of iodine vapor in the presence of humidity. Iodine molecules could be attracted by the oxygen sites of carboxylate linkers and confined in the cavities of Ln-BTCs.

Porous MOF-808@PVDF beads for removal of iodine from gas streams.

The removal of radioiodine from the exhaust gas streams produced in spent fuel reprocessing plants is of paramount importance for the nuclear fuel cycle's security. Here, millimeter-sized poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) composites containing zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks, MOF-808, were synthesized by a facile phase inversion method to adsorb the volatile iodine. MOF-808@PVDF composites have inherited the crystallinity and pore accessibility of MOF-808, as well as its outstanding iodine capture performance.

Iodine Capture Using Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks (Zr-MOFs): Adsorption Performance and Mechanism.

The effective capture of radioiodine, produced or released from nuclear-related activities, is of paramount importance for the sustainable development of nuclear energy. Here, a series of zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs), with a Zr(μ-O)(μ-OH) cluster and various carboxylate linkers, were investigated for the capture of volatile iodine. Their adsorption kinetics and recyclability were investigated in dry and humid environments.