Patent ID: 8043860
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: G01N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of detecting an analyte comprising: (a) providing a sensor comprising a coordination polymer having the chemical formula: wherein M and M′ are the same or different metals capable of forming a coordination complex with the Z moiety, wherein at least one of the Z moiety comprises a bridging unit bound to M by a coordinate bond; Z is selected from the group consisting of halides, pseudohalides, thiolates, alkoxides and amides W is between 1-6; X and Y between 1-9; and N is between 1-5; (b) exposing said polymer to a supply of said analyte, wherein said analyte is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and amines; and (c) detecting any chromatic changes in said polymer resulting from exposure to said analyte.