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Two-Dimensional Fluorinated Nanomaterials for Fast and Selective Detection of PFAS at Subpicomolar Concentrations

R. Ghanbari, J. Camargo Diaz, M. Salahvarzi, P. Nickl, J. Rumpf, E. Quaas, K. Ludwig, F. Junge, K. Achazi, C. Chong, B. Paulus, R. Haag, M. Adeli – 2026

Two-dimensional fluorinated nanomaterials (2DFs) possess tunable band structures and unique optoelectronic properties, but their controlled synthesis remains challenging due to the lack of mild and scalable methods. Here, we report a gram-scale, room temperature synthesis of ultra-thin 2DF sheets (1–2 nm) with micrometer-scale lateral dimensions. The approach involves nucleophilic substitution of fluorine atoms in perfluoro monomers with alkynyl groups, generating intermediates that undergo in situ [2 + 2+2] cyclotrimerization to form porous 2D networks. Experiments and computations reveal periodic pores with fluorine atoms adopting flipped conformations at pore centers. The resulting 2DFs show broad visible-near-infrared absorption (Eg ≈ 2.4 and 3.2 eV) and strong fluorescence (300–550 nm), with quantum yields up to 66%. Their emission is selectively quenched by trace PFAS, enabling rapid detection in drinking water at subpicomolar concentrations.

Title
Two-Dimensional Fluorinated Nanomaterials for Fast and Selective Detection of PFAS at Subpicomolar Concentrations
Author
R. Ghanbari, J. Camargo Diaz, M. Salahvarzi, P. Nickl, J. Rumpf, E. Quaas, K. Ludwig, F. Junge, K. Achazi, C. Chong, B. Paulus, R. Haag, M. Adeli
Date
2026
Citation
Matter, 2026, 9, 102771.
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