A bifunctional, microporous ZnII metal–organic framework,[Zn2 (NH2BDC) 2 (dpNDI)] n
(MOF1)(where, NH2BDC= 2‐aminoterephthalic acid, dpNDI= N, N′‐di (4‐pyridyl)‐1, 4, 5, 8‐
naphthalenediimide) has been synthesized solvothermally. MOF1 shows an interesting two‐
fold interpenetrated, 3D pillar‐layered framework structure composed of two types of 1D
channels with dimensions of approximately 2.99× 3.58 Å and 4.58× 5.38 Å decorated with
pendent− NH2 groups. Owing to the presence of a basic functionalized pore surface, MOF1 …

A bifunctional MOF for selective CO 2 capture and efficient aqueous-phase sensing of 2, 4, 6-
trinitrophenol (TNP) has been rationally designed and synthesized. Owing to the presence
of basic (− NH 2) functionalized pore surface, the MOF exhibits selective adsorption of CO 2
with a high value of heat of adsorption (Q st= 46.5 kJ mol− 1) which is about 10 kJ mol− 1
higher than that of the analogues MOF without− NH 2 functionality. Further, the MOF shows
highly selective, aqueous-phase sensing of TNP over other competing NACs. The observed …