THE SCIENCE
METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS
Lantha Sensors stemmed from research and discovery of new Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Prof. Simon Humphrey's research group at the University of Texas at Austin. MOFs are hybrid materials that contain metal centers coordinated to organic ligands, that form infinite multi-functional polymers. Given the intrinsically high surface area and metal centers density in MOFs, these materials have the ability to generate a large analytical response from a small amount of sample, especially compared to conventional polymers and other porous materials.
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PHOSPHINE COORDINATION MATERIALS
Phosphine Coordination Materials (PCMs) are a unique subset of MOFs pioneered by the research of Prof. Simon M. Humphrey. Using phosphine-based linkers, we are able to make MOFs with structures and chemical properties that are impossible to obtain using conventional linkers.
LANTHANIDES: RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
Rare earth elements (the lanthanides) are used in a wide range of applications, from electronics, and high-strength magnets to catalysis and chemical sensors. Lantha Sensors' patented MOF material incorporates various emissive lanthanides in different ratios to create sensors for a broad array of chemicals.
PCM-22: A BROAD SCOPE SENSOR
PCM-22 is a highly porous, high surface area, solid-state chemical sensor material containing lanthanide ions and phosphine-based organic linkers. As long as a solvent can permeate the pores of our material, we can sense it.
Upon excitation with UV (ultra-violet) light, our material will luminesce, the color and intensity of this emission is highly dependent on the guest molecules in the pores of the material.
TRACE CHEMICAL DETECTION
At Lantha Sensors, we strive to simplify chemical analyses. We do so by tuning and optimizing our PCM-22 based materials for your desired sensing application, and we further enhance ease of use with the provision of our test strips. Coupled with our LanthaLux reader and software for data analysis, Lantha Sensors provides trace chemical detection at your fingertips.
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