Carbon dots and metal–organic frameworks based nanohybrids for improved biosensing and biomedical applications

Tania P. Brito, Leonel Llanos and Dinesh P. Singh

Nanoscale Adv., 2026, 8, 1450
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Evaluating the biological characteristics of targeted ZIF-8-encapsulated individual and combined drug systems for enhanced in vivo toxicity mitigation using folic acid ligands

Noor S. Sadeq, Mas Jaffri Masarudin, Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman, Suet Lin Chia, Syahida Ahmad and Haslina Ahmad

RSC Adv., 2026, 16, 1912
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Facile synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate framework coated glass microspheres

Ashleigh M. Chester, Celia Castillo-Blas, John Luke Woodliffe, Md Towhidul Islam, Jesús Molinar-Díaz, Andi Arjuna, Emma Barney, Ifty Ahmed, Andrea Laybourn, David A. Keen and Thomas D. Bennett

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2026, 14, 2003
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Multifunctional γ-Fe2O3/ZIF-8 composite for combined magnetic hyperthermia and 177Lu/161Tb radionuclide therapy

Bratislav Antić, Miloš Ognjanović, Slađana Novaković, Biljana Dojčinović, Marija Mirković, Magdalena Radović, Tatjana Stanojković, Nataša Zabukovec Logar and Sanja Vranješ-Đurić

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Advancements in Bimetallic Metal–Organic Frameworks for Oral Medicine

Yuhan Yang, Qi Zhao, Zhanhua Cao, Lingao Zhu, Bowei Wang and Zhihui Liu

International Dental Journal, 2026, 76, 109497
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Hyaluronic acid-functionalized zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanoparticles: a one-pot synthesis approach for breast cancer therapy

Gaayatri Silvaraju, Nur Airin Syahira Johari, Azren Aida Asmawi, Rosniza Razali, Fatmawati Adam, Yan Loo Shan and Nurul Akmarina Mohd Abdul Kamal

J Nanopart Res, 2025, 27
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Conjugate Electrospinning of Multicomponent Nanofiber Yarns: Integrating Mechanical Resilience and Cellular Guidance

Hailei Liu, Jiayi Jiang, Jiahui Li, Jakhongir Khakkulov, Xuqing Liu, Xiaowei Huang, Tao Li, Xingyu Zhou and Shaohua Wu

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2026, 8, 6691
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γ-Cyclodextrin Metal–Organic Frameworks for Drug Delivery: Current Advances in Synthesis, Activation, Encapsulation and Applications

Lubna Y. Ashri

Pharmaceutics, 2026, 18, 502
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Sustainable Preparation of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework‐8 in Water: From Early‐Stage Life Cycle Assessment to the Industrial Scale

Alessandra Sessa, Sara Vllahu, Prisco Prete, Federico Rossi, Istvan Lagzi, Pasqualmorica Antico, Daniele Cespi and Raffaele Cucciniello

Chemistry Methods, 2026, 6
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Metal–Organic Frameworks as Synergistic Scaffolds in Biomass Fermentation: Evolution from Passive Adsorption to Active Catalysis

Tao Liu, Chuming Wang, Haozhe Zhou and Wen Luo

Fermentation, 2025, 12, 9
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Crystal Facets Reactivity in Metal–Organic Frameworks

Emilio Borrego‐Marin and Jorge A. R. Navarro

Israel Journal of Chemistry, 2026, 66
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Metal-Doped and Surface-Functionalized ZIF-8 Nanoplatforms for Antimicrobial Applications in Food and Environmental Systems

Huy L. Nguyen and Thi B. N. Nguyen

Sustainability, 2026, 18, 3621
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Celecoxib repurposing in RGD-functionalized ZIF-8 nanoparticles: An alternative strategy for breast cancer

Nur Airin Syahira Johari, Gaayatri Silvaraju, Mohd Akmal Azhar, Nian N.N. Maarof, Norazalina Saad, Rosniza Razali and Nurul Akmarina Mohd Abdul Kamal

Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 2026, 123, 108506
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Tumor Microenvironment-Responsive Nanoplatform of Cu-Doped ZIF-8 Dual-Loaded with ICG and DOX for Photothermal-Enhanced Chemodynamic Therapy/Chemotherapy

Tao Yang, Tao Wang, Tao Shen, Mingrong Dong, Jinkun Liu, Ming Ni and Yan Zhu

ACS Omega, 2026
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Composites of Choline Glycinate-Impregnated ZIF-8 for Enhanced CO2 Capture

Mohamad Amirul Ashraf Mohd Razip, Cecilia Devi Wilfred, Norzahir Sapawe, Khairulazhar Jumbri and Muhammad Khairi Zakuwan Kamaruddin

Arab J Sci Eng, 2025
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Zeolitic imidazole framework-67/poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites: Synthesis, morphological, thermal and optical properties

Ananya G., Manjushree N., Yashaswini V.L., Pradeep Reddy Vanga, Kendagannaswamy B.K., Kavya R., Unnikrishnan G., Sangamesha M.A., Sachith B.M. and Madhukar B.S.

Materials Science and Engineering: B, 2026, 329, 119485
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Polymer/zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanosystems for photothermal therapy

Matineh Ghomi, Mohammad Hossein Sheikhzade, Hyunji Rha, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Hossein Ali Khonakdar, Hossein Roghani-Mamaqani, Heemin Kang and Pooyan Makvandi

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026, 549, 217305
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Alizarin red S@ZIF-8 composite-modified carbon paste electrode: A novel sensitive sensor for the voltammetric determination of asenapine maleate in human plasma

Noha M. Hosny, Antonio Frontera and Ibrahim A. Darwish

Microchim Acta, 2026, 193
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Direct fabrication of metal–organic frameworks films with hierarchical structures by the modulation of ligand competitors

Xiaofeng Ding, Jinjie Liu, Xilong Hao, Yuezhong Zhang, Fuqiang Zhao, Dongshi Xu, Xinyuan Wei and Xuan Zhang

J Mater Sci, 2026, 61, 16309
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Integrated computational and experimental investigation of bioactive ZIF-67/ZIF-8 frameworks loaded with saponin and apigenin for antibacterial applications

Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi, Pegah Mardaneh, Alireza Poustforoosh, Sedigheh Azadi, Yasamin Ghahramani, Aahmad Gholami, Vijayakameswara Rao Neralla, Jui-Yang Lai and Wei-Hung Chiang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 526, 171309
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Dihydroartemisinin-Loaded ZIF-8 Nanoparticles for Antibacterial and Osteogenic Dual Therapy in Brucella-Infected Bone Defects

Jinwei Qi, Yongjie Wang, Hanrui Ma, Zilin Zhang, Song Han, Aijun Song, Fei Tu, Nan Li, Fengyu Bi, Yang Sun, Xue Ji and Jun Liu

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 18, 6514
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A bibliometric and systematic review on water-stable metal-organic frameworks for antibiotic remediation

Thi Lieu Nguyen and Ngoc Thang Tran

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 14, 123172
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pH‐Responsive Psoralen Delivery System for Infected Bone Defects: Spatiotemporal Photothermal Disinfection Coupled with Osteogenesis and Osteoclast Regulation

Xianming Gao, Ting Wu, Xinyi Dong, Qibo Wang, Hao Liu and Yu Zhang

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Field‐Guided Confined Co‐growth Enables Interwoven 2D MOF–Metal Architectures for Selective Ion Transport

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Adv Materials Technologies, 2026, 11
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Tailoring interfacial electron scattering in aramid-based composite films for capacitive energy storage at 200 °C

Xiang Yu, Fengkai Wang, Wenqi Zhang, Rui Yang, Zhongyao Chai and Sidi Fan

Journal of Energy Storage, 2026, 149, 120449
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Continuous formation of ZIF-8 and derived porous carbon in a fast evaporating microdroplet reactor: unraveling the roles of precursor chemistry and process physics

Mohaiminul Chowdhury, Katharine Moore Tibbetts, Da-Ren Chen and Wei-Ning Wang

Advanced Powder Technology, 2026, 37, 105236
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Interfacial engineering of black garlic–derived carbon dots/MOF composites for enhanced photocatalytic antibacterial activity: Covalent versus physical coupling

Xueting Bi, Qin Jiang, Yue Ma, Junjie Xing, Ziyan Zhou, Xuejie Zhang, Wei Li, Bingfu Lei and Haoran Zhang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 543, 178447
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Recyclable Polymerizable Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Three-Dimensional-Printed Dissolving Microneedles with pH-Responsive Delivery of ZIF-8-Loaded Minoxidil for Hair Loss Therapy

Nail Aminov, Huan Liu, Decheng Meng, Liran Zhu, Xiaohan Guo, Cong Li, Xiaoqing Ye and Huanjun Li

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2026, 18, 14803
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Sustainable metal-organic framework (MOF) bio-films for biomedical applications

Amir Reza Shojaei, Ali Soleimany Zefreh, Moein Malekli, Bahram Ramezanzadeh and Hossein Eivaz Mohammadloo

Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2025, 46, e01633
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Mit grüner Synthese zu sauberem Wasser

Maroof Arshadul Hoque, Jan Lisec and Franziska Emmerling

Nachr Chem, 2026, 74, 42
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Shaping mesenchymal stem cell fate with a two-dimensional covalent triazine framework for calmodulin modulation

Lei Wang, Boyu Zheng, Maryam Salahvarzi, Yi-An Yang, Yan Nie, Philip Nickl, Mathias Dimde, Kai Ludwig, Xun Xu, Yiduo Zhou, Junyao Zhang, Weiwei Wang, Xiao Ling, Xingjun Qin, Lukas Prantl, Oliver Felthaus, Wenzhong Li, Mohsen Adeli and Nan Ma

Biomaterials, 2026, 330, 123997
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Fabrication of Robust Poly(l-lactic acid) Nanofiber Yarns Loaded with Curcumin@ZIF-8 Nanoparticles for Sustained Drug Release in Biomedical Applications

Hailei Liu, Jiayi Jiang, Xiaoyu Liu, Bo Yang, Jakhongir Khakkulov, Xuqing Liu and Shaohua Wu

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2026, 8, 5127
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Recent advances in the architecture of ZIF-8 and derived porous carbon for drug delivery applications

Harishankar Ranjith, J.P. Steffy and S. Sudheer Khan

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2026, 191, 116973
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An ambient aqueous route to scalable ZIF-8 fabrics for harmful gas capture

Huailing Diao, Shuo Shi, Kaikai Ma, Han Li, Yumeng Tang, Jinfeng Wang, Qingtao Liu and Xungai Wang

Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 398, 138152
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CsPbX3@MOF nanocomposites: design strategies for efficient luminescence sensing and photocatalysis

Nivedita Kunwar, Sudhanshu Naithani, Tapas Goswami, Ritesh Dubey, Samar Layek, Sushil Kumar and Jimmy Mangalam

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026, 552, 217517
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Tailored ZIF-8 morphologies enable efficient chemical recycling of polycarbonate waste

Patrycja Jutrzenka Trzebiatowska, Matuesz Adam Baluk, Ion Olazabal, Maria Gazda, Gabriel Perli, Haritz Sardon, Mónica Giménez-Marqués and Adriana Zaleska-Medynska

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 14, 121736
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Synthesis of metal–organic framework (MIL-100(Fe)) incorporated mixed matrix polysulfone beads for the selective remediation of cadmium (Cd(II)) from real-life industrial effluent: Combined batch and column study

Abhijit Das, Debashis Roy, Karthik Erukula and Sirshendu De

Chemical Engineering Science, 2026, 328, 123722
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A highly efficient ZIF‐8@AmCs/CTAB composite for removing the toxic dyes and Cr(VI) from contaminated water

Prem Chand, Vijay Kumar Vishvakarma and Dhanraj T Masram

J of Chemical Tech & Biotech, 2026
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ZIF-8 engineered polyaniline nanocomposites for enhanced ammonia sensing at room temperature

Kamlendra Awasthi

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2026, 397, 117308
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Microporous ZIF-8 nanocoating as a sensitive interface for SPR detection of antimony (III)

Muhammad Fahmi Anuar, Yap Wing Fen, Josephine Liew Ying Chyi, Huda Abdullah, Ahmad Taufiq, Nurul Hidayat, Tan Sin Tee and Mohd Adzir Mahdi

J Mater Sci, 2026, 61, 11013
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Olaparib-encapsulated rhombic-dodecahedral Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 nanoparticles for synergistic chemo–Photothermal–photodynamic therapy against triple-negative breast cancer

Kuei-Chun Liu, Yi-Chun Chen, Dong-Ni Wu, Wen-Kai Kuo, Shi-Chan Teng and Chia-Hua Lin

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2026, 478, 117201
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Innovative carrier in cancer therapy: utilization of ZIF-8 as a nanocarrier for combination cancer pharmacotherapy: a review

Noor S. Sadeq, Siti Norain Harun, Gan Yian Chee, Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman, Haslina Ahmad and Mas Jaffri Masarudin

Nano Ex., 2026, 7, 015001
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Solvent-mediated control of ZIF-8 morphology, crystallinity, and yield: Insights from methanol-water synthesis

Cristina Sanchez Cereceda and Yuncheng Du

Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2026, 355, 125787
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Microfluidic Encapsulation of Sorafenib-Loaded ZIF-8 Nanoparticles in pH-Responsive Alginate Microparticles for Oral Chemotherapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Mojdeh Mirshafiei, Zahra Mahmoudi, Mehdi Mehrpouya, Mahdi Mahmoudi, Masoud Rezaeian, Mona Navaei-Nigjeh, Zahra Katoli and Lobat Tayebi

ACS Appl. Bio Mater., 2026, 9, 1859
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Microorganism–metal organic framework hybrids for environmental applications: Interface design, assembly strategies and functional synergies

Yisong Qi, Weidong Shang, Lei Wang, Jian Zhang, Huu Hao Ngo, Wenshan Guo, Zhijie Chen, Jianliang Xue, Huaqing Liu and Dongle Cheng

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026, 552, 217529
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A zeolite classification study for essential oil delivery: Multi-scale insight into adsorption mechanism and release modulation

Xinhui Peng, Weishuo Ren, Bingxuan Li, Qing Zhou, Minfang Feng, Guoqing Li, Yueyang Xie, Xingxing Dai, Hui Cao and Xinyuan Shi

Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 2026, 735, 139449
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Rational Design of Gemini Surfactant-assisted Multifunctional ZIF-8@HAp nanocomposite for mechanistic insights into protein interactions, enhanced photocatalytic efficiency under visible light, and antibacterial study

Swayam Prajna Sahoo, Mittal Gunjan Lokesh, Ayusman Kitu Biswal, Supriya Pradeep Whaval, Hiranmayee Satapathy and Amit Kumar Tiwari

Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2026, 186, 116185
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ZIF-8 and Its Derivative Adsorbents for Heavy Metal Removal in Water: A Review

Qiaoling Zhou, Tian Yu, Rongkang Yang, Xin Guo and Yao Chen

ACS Omega, 2025, 10, 47790
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Optimised encapsulation of repurposed gliclazide in nZIF-8 with pH-triggered drug release under tumour-mimicking conditions

Gaayatri Silvaraju, Nur Airin Syahira Johari, Siti Hajar Noor Shaarani, Rosniza Razali, Yan Shan Loo and Nurul Akmarina Mohd Abdul Kamal

Next Materials, 2026, 11, 101896
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Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIF-8) as a carrier in a topical ocular delivery system for the treatment of ocular diseases

Phillip A. Harding, James H. Westbay, Ethan Fletcher, Xin Fan, Morgan V. DiLeo and Safdar Ali Amur

PLoS One, 2026, 21, e0346473
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