Issue 7, 2018

Synthesis, functionalization, and applications of metal–organic frameworks in biomedicine

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), also known as coordination polymers, have attracted extensive research interest in the past few decades due to their unique physical structures and potentially vast applications. In this review, we outline the recent progress in the synthesis, functionalization and applications of MOFs in biomedicine, mainly focusing on two promising, yet challenging areas, i.e., drug delivery and biosensing applications. A major challenge is the proper functionalization of MOFs with demanding properties suitable for biomedical applications. Extensive studies on MOFs in biomedicine have led to substantial progress in the control of key properties of MOFs such as toxicity, size and shape, and biological stability. Due to their flexible composition, pore size and easy functionalization properties, MOFs can be utilized as key components for the development of various functional systems, and their applications in drug delivery and biosensing are reviewed. Future trends and perspectives in these research areas are also outlined.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis, functionalization, and applications of metal–organic frameworks in biomedicine

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
01 နို 2017
Accepted
08 ဇန် 2018
First published
08 ဇန် 2018

Dalton Trans., 2018,47, 2114-2133

Synthesis, functionalization, and applications of metal–organic frameworks in biomedicine

W. Chen and C. Wu, Dalton Trans., 2018, 47, 2114 DOI: 10.1039/C7DT04116K

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