A Heterogeneous Nanoscale Covalent Organic Framework Fluorescence Probe for Sensitive Detection of Hydrogen Sulfide

Abstract New strategies for highly selective and sensitive detection of highly toxic environmental pollutants are still a pressing need. Here, through Cu²⁺ metalated porous nanoscale covalent organic framework (NCOF), a novel heterogeneous NCOF fluorescence probe has been synthesized for sensitive and selectivity detection of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S). Upon H₂S addition, the Cu²⁺ released from the CuCOF, accompanied by the fluorescence recovered of COF. As far as we know, NCOF has not been reported as fluorescence probe for H₂S detection. The as‐prepared nano CuCOF displays an excellent sensitive response to H₂S with a detection limit of 10 nM. In addition, such heterogeneous fluorescence probe exhibited high selectivity towards to H₂S relative to other thiols and anionic species. Moreover, the detection of H₂S was achieved successfully in different actual water samples.