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  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,587 Views
12 Pages

21 March 2022

A nanofiber metal–organic framework filter, a polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofiber membrane composite with an iron/2-amino-terephthalic acid-based metal–organic framework (MIL101(Fe)-NH2), was prepared by one-step electrospinning. MIL101(Fe)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
7,732 Views
20 Pages

12 September 2024

Tetracycline’s accumulation in the environment poses threats to human health and the ecological balance, necessitating efficient and rapid removal methods. Novel porous metal–organic framework (MOF) materials have garnered significant att...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,153 Views
14 Pages

17 March 2021

Photocatalytic utilization of CO2 in the production of value-added chemicals has presented a recent green alternative for CO2 fixation. In this regard, three FeNbO4/NH2-MIL-125(Ti) composites of different mole ratios were synthesized, characterized u...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,908 Views
15 Pages

27 March 2024

As an azo dye, OG has toxic and harmful effects on ecosystems. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a green, environmentally friendly, and efficient catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the degradation of OG. In this study, the c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,405 Views
23 Pages

12 August 2024

Imatinib, a small molecule kinase inhibitor, is used as a cancer growth blocker. However, one of its most serious side effects is congestive cardiac failure. Reducing drug toxicity may be achieved through the use of drug delivery systems. Biocompatib...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,834 Views
18 Pages

Novel Magnetically Recoverable Amino-Functionalized MIL-101(Fe) Composite with Enhanced Adsorption Capacity for Pb(II) and Cd(II) Ions

  • Claudia Maria Simonescu,
  • Daniela C. Culita,
  • Gabriela Marinescu,
  • Irina Atkinson,
  • Virgil Marinescu,
  • Ovidiu Oprea and
  • Nicolae Stanica

In this study, we report the synthesis and characterization of a novel NH2-MIL-101(Fe) magnetic composite, developed via in situ formation of NH2-MIL-101(Fe) in the presence of Fe3O4 nanoparticles embedded within a chloropropyl-modified mesoporous si...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,107 Views
12 Pages

25 August 2023

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are often used as carriers in the preparation of electrochemiluminescent (ECL) materials, and ECL materials stabilized in the aqueous phase can be prepared by encapsulating chromophores inside MOFs by an in situ growth...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,221 Views
16 Pages

26 November 2021

Tetracycline (TC) contamination in water has progressively exacerbated the environmental crisis. It is urgent to develop a feasible method to solve this pollution in water. However, polluted water often contains oil. This paper reported a glass fiber...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,963 Views
18 Pages

21 October 2024

Organic pollutants entering water bodies lead to severe water pollution, posing a threat to human health. The activation of persulfate advanced oxidation processes using carbon materials derived from MOFs as substrates can efficiently treat wastewate...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,856 Views
20 Pages

18 October 2024

This study presents a novel Fe-CNs-P/S carbon composite material, synthesized by doping elements P and S into NH2-MIL-101 (Fe) using the carbonization method. The material’s application in sustainable water treatment was evaluated, focusing on...

  • Article
  • Open Access
59 Citations
7,772 Views
13 Pages

Polydopamine-Modified Metal–Organic Frameworks, NH2-Fe-MIL-101, as pH-Sensitive Nanocarriers for Controlled Pesticide Release

  • Yongpan Shan,
  • Chunli Xu,
  • Hongjun Zhang,
  • Huiping Chen,
  • Muhammad Bilal,
  • Shujun Niu,
  • Lidong Cao and
  • Qiliang Huang

10 October 2020

Recently, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have become a dazzling star among porous materials used in many fields. Considering their intriguing features, MOFs have great prospects for application in the field of sustainable agriculture, especial...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,700 Views
9 Pages

2 September 2024

The conversion of nitrogen (N2) and water (H2O) into NH3 by photocatalysis under ambient conditions has been considered an environmentally friendly strategy. However, developing effective catalysts for N2 fixation is still challenging. Herein, we rep...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,230 Views
12 Pages

18 August 2023

In this work, polyamidoamine (PAMAM)-functionalized water-stable Al-based metal–organic frameworks (MIL-53(Al)-NH2) were proposed with enhanced fluorescence intensity, and used for the sensitive detection of heavy metal ions in aqueous solution...

  • Article
  • Open Access
57 Citations
9,255 Views
25 Pages

An Inhalable Theranostic System for Local Tuberculosis Treatment Containing an Isoniazid Loaded Metal Organic Framework Fe-MIL-101-NH2—From Raw MOF to Drug Delivery System

  • Gabriela Wyszogrodzka-Gaweł,
  • Przemysław Dorożyński,
  • Stefano Giovagnoli,
  • Weronika Strzempek,
  • Edyta Pesta,
  • Władysław P. Węglarz,
  • Barbara Gil,
  • Elżbieta Menaszek and
  • Piotr Kulinowski

The theranostic approach to local tuberculosis treatment allows drug delivery and imaging of the lungs for a better control and personalization of antibiotic therapy. Metal-organic framework (MOF) Fe-MIL-101-NH2 nanoparticles were loaded with isoniaz...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
7,156 Views
20 Pages

Sustainable One-Pot Immobilization of Enzymes in/on Metal-Organic Framework Materials

  • M. Asunción Molina,
  • Victoria Gascón-Pérez,
  • Manuel Sánchez-Sánchez and
  • Rosa M. Blanco

20 August 2021

The industrial use of enzymes generally necessitates their immobilization onto solid supports. The well-known high affinity of enzymes for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, together with the great versatility of MOFs in terms of structure, com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
951 Views
11 Pages

pH-Responsive Nanophotosensitizer Boosting Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy by Hydroxyl Radical Generation

  • Peilin Tian,
  • Xianyue Bai,
  • Jing Feng,
  • Luyao Xu,
  • Shihao Xu,
  • Xiaoya Yu,
  • Caiju Fan,
  • Qian Su,
  • Jiaxing Song and
  • Cuixia Lu

10 July 2025

In this study, a pH-responsive nanophotosensitizer (MT@Ce6) was rationally developed by strategic integration of MIL-101 (Fe)-NH2 metal–organic framework with tannic acid (TA) and chlorin e6. This nanocomposite exhibits pH-responsive degradatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,111 Views
15 Pages

The alarming increase in pesticide residues poses a major threat to aquatic and natural habitats. Therefore, it has become essential to design extremely operationally and economically advantageous systems for the removal of carbofuran pesticides from...

  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
5,206 Views
11 Pages

Sensing Properties of NH2-MIL-101 Series for Specific Amino Acids via Turn-On Fluorescence

  • Jing Dong,
  • Xiao-Yao Dao,
  • Xiao-Yu Zhang,
  • Xiu-Du Zhang and
  • Wei-Yin Sun

2 September 2021

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been demonstrated to be desired candidates for sensing definite species owing to their tunable composition, framework structure and functionality. In this work, the NH2-MIL-101 series was utilized for sensing spec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,598 Views
18 Pages

Carboxymethyl Cellulose Surface Modification Alleviates the Toxicity of Fe-MOFs to Rice and Improves Iron Absorption

  • Yuanbo Li,
  • Yuying Tang,
  • Yanru Ding,
  • Yaping Lyu,
  • Wenhao Su,
  • Muhammad Nadeem,
  • Peng Zhang and
  • Yukui Rui

21 February 2025

Iron-based metal–organic frameworks (Fe-MOFs) are widely used for agricultural chemical delivery due to their high loading capacity, and they also have the potential to provide essential iron for plant growth. Therefore, they hold significant p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
33 Citations
6,942 Views
12 Pages

23 March 2020

Iron(III) aminoterephthalate Metal-Organic Frameworks (Fe-BDC-NH2 MOFs) have been demonstrated to show potential for relevant industrial and societal applications (i.e., catalysis, drug delivery, gas sorption). Nevertheless, further analysis is requi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,800 Views
14 Pages

BiVO4–Deposited MIL–101–NH2 for Efficient Photocatalytic Elimination of Cr(VI)

  • Huiwen Sun,
  • Qihang Dai,
  • Ju Liu,
  • Tiantian Zhou,
  • Muhua Chen,
  • Zhengchun Cai,
  • Xinbao Zhu and
  • Bo Fu

26 January 2023

In this study, a flower–like BiVO4/MIL–101–NH2 composite is synthesized by a facile and surfactant–free process. The –COO–Bi3+ ionic bond construction was conductive to enhance the interface affinity between...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,370 Views
17 Pages

Mechanism of Enhanced Fluoride Adsorption Using Amino-Functionalized Aluminum-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks

  • Yiting Luo,
  • Zhao Liu,
  • Mingqiang Ye,
  • Yihui Zhou,
  • Rongkui Su,
  • Shunhong Huang,
  • Yonghua Chen and
  • Xiangrong Dai

11 October 2024

Due to the increasing fluoride concentrations in water bodies, significant environmental concerns have arisen. This study focuses on aluminum-based materials with a high affinity for fluorine, specifically enhancing metal–organic frameworks (MO...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
8,699 Views
10 Pages

Reversible structural transition between the Large (LP) and Narrow Pore (NP) forms (breathing phenomena) of the MIL-53(X, X = Al, Cr, Fe, Ga) Metal Organic Framework (MOF) is probably one of the most amazing physical properties of this class of soft-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
58 Citations
4,989 Views
14 Pages

Magnetic Metal Organic Framework Immobilized Laccase for Wastewater Decolorization

  • Abdelfattah Amari,
  • Fatimah Mohammed Alzahrani,
  • Norah Salem Alsaiari,
  • Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi,
  • Faouzi Ben Rebah and
  • Mohamed A. Tahoon

28 April 2021

The laccase enzyme was successfully immobilized over a magnetic amino-functionalized metal–organic framework Fe3O4-NH2@MIL-101(Cr). Different techniques were used for the characterization of the synthesized materials. The Fe3O4-NH2@MIL-101(Cr) laccas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
74 Citations
6,673 Views
19 Pages

12 October 2019

In this research, core–shell structured Fe3O4@MIL-100(Fe) composites were prepared by coating Fe3O4 magnetite with porous MIL-100(Fe) metal-organic framework (MOF) material, which were then utilized as magnetic supports for the covalent immobil...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
4,783 Views
13 Pages

Enhanced Degradation of Rhodamine B by Metallic Organic Frameworks Based on NH2-MIL-125(Ti) under Visible Light

  • Hong-Tham Nguyen Thi,
  • Kim-Ngan Tran Thi,
  • Ngoc Bich Hoang,
  • Bich Thuy Tran,
  • Trung Sy Do,
  • Chi Sy Phung and
  • Kim-Oanh Nguyen Thi

15 December 2021

Samples of the bimetallic-based NH2-MIL-125(Ti) at a ratio of Mn+/Ti4+ is 0.15 (Mn+: Ni2+, Co2+ and Fe3+) were first synthesized using the solvothermal method. Their fundamental properties were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform i...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
2,411 Views
20 Pages

Photocatalytic Degradation of Quinolones by Magnetic MOFs Materials and Mechanism Study

  • Hongchao Chang,
  • Guangyao Xu,
  • Xiantong Huang,
  • Wei Xu,
  • Fujuan Luo,
  • Jiarong Zang,
  • Xiaowei Lin,
  • Rong Huang,
  • Hua Yu and
  • Binbin Yu

With the rising incidence of various diseases in China and the constant development of the pharmaceutical industry, there is a growing demand for floxacin-type antibiotics. Due to the large-scale production and high cost of waste treatment, the paren...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,842 Views
17 Pages

Dual MOF and CuInS2-Constructed Dual Z-Scheme Heterojunctions for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production and Methylene Blue Degradation

  • Yuning Liang,
  • Baohui Wang,
  • Tao Cheng,
  • Mingchun Bi,
  • Weimeng Chi,
  • Yuxi Liu,
  • Wenjing Zhang and
  • Yuxuan Liu

13 January 2025

A novel dual Z-scheme heterojunction photocatalyst was constructed by introducing the narrow-bandgap semiconductor CuInS2 (CIS) into the dual metal-organic framework (MOF) system of UiO-66(Zr) and NH2-MIL-101(Fe). This structure effectively overcomes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
563 Views
18 Pages

19 November 2025

The recalcitrance and biological toxicity of phenolic pollutants pose a serious threat to the safety of aquatic environments, and developing efficient and stable catalytic degradation technologies is a key research focus in the current environmental...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,760 Views
15 Pages

Paper-Based Analytical Devices Based on Amino-MOFs (MIL-125, UiO-66, and MIL-101) as Platforms towards Fluorescence Biodetection Applications

  • Sofía V. Piguillem,
  • Germán E. Gomez,
  • Gonzalo R. Tortella,
  • Amedea B. Seabra,
  • Matías D. Regiart,
  • Germán A. Messina and
  • Martín A. Fernández-Baldo

In this study, we designed three promising platforms based on metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to develop paper-based analytical devices (PADs) for biosensing applications. PADs have become increasingly popular in field sensing in recent years d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,953 Views
24 Pages

Decorated Electrode Surfaces with Nanostructures and Metal-Organic Frameworks as Transducers for Sensing

  • Sara Caruncho-Pérez,
  • Aida M. Díez,
  • Ana Prado-Comesaña,
  • Marta Pazos,
  • María Ángeles Sanromán and
  • Elisa González-Romero

20 October 2024

In this study, several materials are presented as modifiers of the screen-printed carbon electrodes with the aim of developing new sensing platforms for the voltammetric analysis of drugs. Specifically, Clotiapine and Sulfamethoxazole were selected a...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
117 Views
12 Pages

Fe-NC@NiFe-LDH Derived from Iron-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks as an Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalyst for Zn–Air Batteries

  • Pengfei Sha,
  • Zhi Ling,
  • Kaifa Liu,
  • Di Chen,
  • Beili Pang,
  • Fengying Yan,
  • Jing Sui,
  • Qian Zhang,
  • Jianhua Yu and
  • Lifeng Dong
  • + 1 author

3 February 2026

The rational design and synthesis of efficient and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of great significance and challenging for rechargeable zinc–air batteries. While...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,988 Views
14 Pages

Glu-Co-Assisted Iron-Based Metal–Organic Framework-Derived FeCo/N Co-Doped Carbon Material as Efficient Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Zn–Air Batteries

  • Pengfei Sha,
  • Xiao Yong,
  • Di Chen,
  • Xing Chen,
  • Fengying Yan,
  • Beili Pang,
  • Hongzhou Dong,
  • Jianhua Yu,
  • Liyan Yu and
  • Lifeng Dong

20 March 2024

A Zn–air battery serves as an energy storage solution to address fossil energy and environmental concerns. However, sluggish kinetics in oxygen reduction reactions (ORRs) and oxygen evolution reactions (OERs) demand innovative, cost-effective,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
7,244 Views
13 Pages

Carbon Dioxide Enrichment PEBAX/MOF Composite Membrane for CO2 Separation

  • Po-Hsiang Tang,
  • Pamela Berilyn So,
  • Wa-Hua Li,
  • Zi-You Hui,
  • Chien-Chieh Hu and
  • Chia-Her Lin

Zeolitic imidazole framework (ZIF-8) was incorporated into poly(ether-block-amide) (Pebax-1657) in differing ratios to prepare mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) for gas separation. As ZIF-8 loading is increased, gas separation selectivity also gradually...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,436 Views
14 Pages

Characterization and Antibacterial Evaluation of Biodegradable Mannose-Conjugated Fe-MIL-88NH2 Composites Containing Vancomycin against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains

  • Haseena,
  • Muddaser Shah,
  • Khadija Rehman,
  • Adnan Khan,
  • Arshad Farid,
  • Carlotta Marini,
  • Alessandro Di Cerbo and
  • Muhammad Raza Shah

1 July 2022

The emergence of bacterial resistance has increased the economic burden of infectious diseases dramatically during the previous few decades. Multidrug resistance (MDR) is difficult to cure in both Gram-negative and positive bacteria and is often incu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,169 Views
14 Pages

21 July 2023

Recently, two-dimensional materials (2DM) have garnered considerable interest in the field of membrane separation owing to their distinctive microstructure and chemical properties. However, membrane fouling still limits the further application of 2DM...

  • Article
  • Open Access
915 Views
18 Pages

Self-Sufficient Aflatoxin Decontamination System: MOF-Based Composite Membrane with Peroxidase-Mimic and Controlled H2O2 Generation

  • Xiaofei Cheng,
  • Wenzhong Zhu,
  • Xueting Zhu,
  • Jinmin Zhang,
  • Jia Yang,
  • Huali Wang,
  • Xiaoqin Mo,
  • Chi Zhang and
  • Lina Wu

20 October 2025

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and its metabolite aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) are stable and carcinogenic mycotoxins that are commonly found in dairy products, posing serious food safety concerns. However, conventional degradation methods face limited degradation effic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,834 Views
15 Pages

17 February 2024

In recent years, the response of new porous materials to visible light and their potential applications in wastewater treatment has received extensive attention from the scientific community. Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Covalent Organic Frame...

  • Article
  • Open Access
466 Views
18 Pages

28 December 2025

Polyphenols like dihydroquercetin, rutin, and rifampicin show promise for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) therapy due to their ability to inhibit amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregation and reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS), garnering significant rece...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,539 Views
12 Pages

10 December 2024

Compared to traditional liquid electrolytes, solid electrolytes have received widespread attention due to their higher safety. In this work, a vinyl functionalized metal–organic framework porous material (MIL-101(Cr)-NH-Met, noted as MCN-M) is...