Compounds exhibiting tunable fluorescence emission upon adjusting the temperature are considered smart materials. Herein a three-dimensional structure of {[Cd(TBAPy)(H 2 O) 2 ]·4(H 2 O)} n (1) constructed from Cd II and 1,3,6,8-tetrakis(4-carboxylphenyl)pyrene (TBAPy 4-) ligand was synthesized and characterized. Temperature-dependent fluorescence studies showed the emission intensities for com-