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Post-Synthetic Generation of Amino-Acid-Functionalized UiO-66-NH2 Metal–Organic Framework Nanostructures as an Amphoteric Catalyst for Organic Reactions

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Novel Hydrophobic Functionalized UiO-66 Series: Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of Their Structural and Physical–Chemical Properties

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Metal-Organic Frameworks: Versatile Platforms for Biomedical Innovations

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UiO-66 MOF Nanozymes as Affinity Columns for Proteomics Applications

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Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance of Nano-Metal-Oxide (Al2O3) Blended Biochar for the Removal of Iron from Contaminated Water for Enhanced Kinetic and Adsorption Studies

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Hydrophilic Metal–Organic Frameworks Regulated by Biomineralized Protein for Enhanced Stability and Drug Delivery

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Coordination Bond‐Based Nanosystems for Manipulating Niche Framework in Biomedical Applications

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Nanoparticle-based immunotherapeutics: From the properties of nanocores to the differential effects of administration routes

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Engineered cell membrane-cloaked metal-organic framework nanocrystals for intracellular cargo delivery

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Preparation of Highly-dispersed Conjugated Polymer-Metal Organic Framework Nanocubes for Antitumor Application

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One-dimensional rare-earth La-MOFs coordinated with Co-hexamethylenetetramine MOFs-derived highly efficient catalyst for cascade reaction of nitroarenes with alcohols

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Light‐Responsive Nanoantennas Integrated into Nanoscale Metal–Organic Frameworks for Photothermal Drug Delivery

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Synthesis and Characterization of Nanometal Oxide-Biochar Derived from Date Palm Waste for Adsorption of Manganese and Iron from Contaminated Water

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Advanced Characterization Methodology to Unravel the Biodegradability of Metal–Organic Framework Nanoparticles in Extremely Diluted Conditions

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Nanoscaled metal-organic frameworks: charting a transformative path for cancer therapeutics and beyond

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Cluster Nuclearity Determines Substrate Adsorption/Desorption Dynamics and Peptidase Activity of UiO-66 Nanozymes

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Rational Design of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy: from Machine Learning Screening to In Vivo Efficacy

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Designed metal-organic framework composites for metal-ion batteries and metal-ion capacitors

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Nanocomposites Based on Magnetic Nanoparticles and Metal–Organic Frameworks for Therapy, Diagnosis, and Theragnostics

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Toxicity Challenges and Current Advancement in Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Biomedical Applications

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Magnetic field-induced drug delivery from magnetic microporous nanocomposites through magnetic nanoparticles heating or motion

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Clickable Polymer-Based Coatings for Modulating the Interaction of Metal–Organic Framework Nanocrystals with Living Cells

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Flurbiprofen@ZIF-8 nanoformulation with potential for analgesia

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Metal–Organic Framework-Mediated Delivery of Nucleic Acid across Intact Plant Cells

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From Nanozymes to Multi‐Purpose Nanomaterials: The Potential of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Proteomics Applications

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