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An Anionic Porous Indium-Organic Framework with Nitrogen-Rich Linker for Efficient and Selective Removal of Trace Cationic Dyes

by Lihui Feng, Xiaofei Zhang, Zhekuang Jin, Jiashang Chen, Xing Duan, Shiyu Ma and Tifeng Xia

Molecules 2023, 28(13), 4980; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28134980 - 25 Jun 2023

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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with porosity and functional adjustability have great potential for the removal of organic dyes in the wastewater. Herein, an anionic porous metal-organic framework (MOFs) [Me₂NH₂]₂In₂[(TATAB)₄(DMF)₄]·(DMF)₄(H₂ [...] Read more.

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with porosity and functional adjustability have great potential for the removal of organic dyes in the wastewater. Herein, an anionic porous metal-organic framework (MOFs) [Me₂NH₂]₂In₂[(TATAB)₄(DMF)₄]·(DMF)₄(H₂O)₄ (HDU-1) was synthesized, which is constructed from a [In(OOC)₄]⁻ cluster and a nitrogen-rich linker H₃TATAB (4,4′,4″-s-triazine-1,3,5-triyltri-p-aminobenzoic acid). The negatively charged [In(OOC)₄]⁻ cluster and uncoordinated –COOH on the linker result in one unit cell of HDU-1 having 8 negative sites. The zeta potential of -20.8 mV dispersed in pure water also shows that HDU-1 possesses negatively charged surface potential. The high electronegativity, water stability, and porosity of HDU-1 can facilitate the ion-exchange and Coulombic interaction. As expected, the HDU-1 exhibits high selectivity and removal rates towards trace cationic dyes with suitable size, such as methylene blue (MB) (96%), Brilliant green (BG) (99.3%), and Victoria blue B (VB) (93.6%). Full article

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Computation of Entropy Measures for Metal-Organic Frameworks

by Muhammad Imran, Abdul Rauf Khan, Mohamad Nazri Husin, Fairouz Tchier, Muhammad Usman Ghani and Shahid Hussain

Molecules 2023, 28(12), 4726; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28124726 - 13 Jun 2023

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Entropy is a thermodynamic function used in chemistry to determine the disorder and irregularities of molecules in a specific system or process. It does this by calculating the possible configurations for each molecule. It is applicable to numerous issues in biology, inorganic and [...] Read more.

Entropy is a thermodynamic function used in chemistry to determine the disorder and irregularities of molecules in a specific system or process. It does this by calculating the possible configurations for each molecule. It is applicable to numerous issues in biology, inorganic and organic chemistry, and other relevant fields. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a family of molecules that have piqued the curiosity of scientists in recent years. They are extensively researched due to their prospective applications and the increasing amount of information about them. Scientists are constantly discovering novel MOFs, which results in an increasing number of representations every year. Furthermore, new applications for MOFs continue to arise, illustrating the materials’ adaptability. This article investigates the characterisation of the metal–organic framework of iron(III) tetra-p-tolyl porphyrin (FeTPyP) and CoBHT (CO) lattice. By constructing these structures with degree-based indices such as the K-Banhatti, redefined Zagreb, and the atom-bond sum connectivity indices, we also employ the information function to compute entropies. Full article

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Brightly Luminescent (Tb_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·nH₂O MOFs: Effect of Synthesis Conditions on Structure and Luminescent Properties

by Viktor G. Nosov, Yulia N. Toikka, Anna S. Petrova, Oleg S. Butorlin, Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Sergey N. Orlov, Mikhail N. Ryazantsev, Stefaniia S. Kolesnik, Nikita A. Bogachev, Mikhail Yu. Skripkin and Andrey S. Mereshchenko

Molecules 2023, 28(5), 2378; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28052378 - 4 Mar 2023

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Luminescent, heterometallic terbium(III)–lutetium(III) terephthalate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were synthesized via direct reaction between aqueous solutions of disodium terephthalate and nitrates of corresponding lanthanides by using two methods: synthesis from diluted and concentrated solutions. For (Tb_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·nH [...] Read more.

Luminescent, heterometallic terbium(III)–lutetium(III) terephthalate metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were synthesized via direct reaction between aqueous solutions of disodium terephthalate and nitrates of corresponding lanthanides by using two methods: synthesis from diluted and concentrated solutions. For (Tb_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·nH₂O MOFs (bdc = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate) containing more than 30 at. % of Tb³⁺, only one crystalline phase was formed: Ln₂bdc₃·4H₂O. At lower Tb³⁺ concentrations, MOFs crystallized as the mixture of Ln₂bdc₃·4H₂O and Ln₂bdc₃·10H₂O (diluted solutions) or Ln₂bdc₃ (concentrated solutions). All synthesized samples that contained Tb³⁺ ions demonstrated bright green luminescence upon excitation into the ¹ππ* excited state of terephthalate ions. The photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQY) of the compounds corresponding to the Ln₂bdc₃ crystalline phase were significantly larger than for Ln₂bdc₃·4H₂O and Ln₂bdc₃·10H₂O phases due to absence of quenching from water molecules possessing high-energy O-H vibrational modes. One of the synthesized materials, namely, (Tb_0.1Lu_0.9)₂bdc₃·1.4H₂O, had one of the highest PLQY among Tb-based MOFs, 95%. Full article

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Dye-Encapsulated Metal–Organic Frameworks for the Multi-Parameter Detection of Temperature

by Yating Wan, Yanping Li and Dan Yue

Molecules 2023, 28(2), 729; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28020729 - 11 Jan 2023

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Temperature is an important physical parameter and plays a significant role in scientific research, the detection of which cannot be too crucial to study. In order to reduce the interference of the external environment on the detection of temperature and improve the accuracy [...] Read more.

Temperature is an important physical parameter and plays a significant role in scientific research, the detection of which cannot be too crucial to study. In order to reduce the interference of the external environment on the detection of temperature and improve the accuracy of the detection results, a multi-parameter detection method using several optical signals was proposed. Here, a novel porous metal–organic framework (MOF), Zn-CYMPN, was synthesized and structurally characterized. Then, fluorescent organic dyes, either DPEE or DPEM, were encapsulated into the pores of Zn-CYMPN independently. The successful synthesis of the composites Zn-CYMPN⊃DPEE or Zn-CYMPN⊃DPEM could easily introduce other fluorescent centers into the original material and made it more convenient to realize multi-parameter temperature detection. More specifically, when the temperature changed, the maximum fluorescent emission wavelength (W) and the maximum optical intensity (I) of the Zn-CYMPN⊃DPEE/DPEM both showed good linear responses with temperature over a wide range, indicating that the composites were highly sensitive thermometers with multi-parameter temperature readouts. In addition, the quantum efficiency and thermal stability of the organic dyes, which bother every researcher, were improved as well. Full article

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Multi-Responsive Sensor Based on Porous Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks for Selective Sensing of Ions and Dopamine Molecules

by Faqiang Chen, Hui Xu, Youlie Cai, Wei Zhang, Penglei Shen, Wenhua Zhang, Hangqing Xie, Gongxun Bai, Shiqing Xu and Junkuo Gao

Molecules 2022, 27(24), 8750; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248750 - 9 Dec 2022

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Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), as an emerging porous material, have attracted increasing research interest in fluorescence sensing due to their inherent fluorescence emission units with unique physicochemical properties. Herein, based on the organic building block 3,3′,5,5′-tetrakis-(4-carboxyphenyl)-1,1′-biphenyl (H₄TCBP), the porous material HOF-TCBP [...] Read more.

Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs), as an emerging porous material, have attracted increasing research interest in fluorescence sensing due to their inherent fluorescence emission units with unique physicochemical properties. Herein, based on the organic building block 3,3′,5,5′-tetrakis-(4-carboxyphenyl)-1,1′-biphenyl (H₄TCBP), the porous material HOF-TCBP was successfully synthesized using hydrogen bond self-assembly in a DMF solution. The fluorescence properties of the HOF-TCBP solution showed that when the concentration was high, excimers were easily formed, the PL emission was red-shifted, and the fluorescence intensity became weaker. HOF-TCBP showed good sensitivity and selectivity to metal ions Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, and anion Cr₂O₇²⁻. In addition, HOF-TCBP can serve as a label-free fluorescent sensor material for the sensitive and selective detection of dopamine (DA). HOF-based DA sensing is actually easy, low-cost, simple to operate, and highly selective for many potential interfering substances, and it has been successfully applied to the detection of DA in biological samples with satisfactory recoveries (101.1–104.9%). To our knowledge, this is the first report of HOF materials for efficient detection of the neurotransmitter dopamine in biological fluids. In short, this work widely broadens the application of HOF materials as fluorescent sensors for the sensing of ions and biological disease markers. Full article

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Semi-Embedding Zn-Co₃O₄ Derived from Hybrid ZIFs into Wood-Derived Carbon for High-Performance Supercapacitors

by Wanning Xiong, Jie Ouyang, Xiaoman Wang, Ziheng Hua, Linlin Zhao, Mengyao Li, Yuxin Lu, Wei Yin, Gonggang Liu, Cui Zhou, Yongfeng Luo and Binghui Xu

Molecules 2022, 27(23), 8572; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238572 - 5 Dec 2022

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Transition metal oxides (TMOs) can provide high theoretical capacitance due to the change of multiple valence states of transition metals. However, their intrinsic drawbacks, including poor electrical conductivity, lower energy density, and huge volume expansion, will result in the pulverization of electrode materials [...] Read more.

Transition metal oxides (TMOs) can provide high theoretical capacitance due to the change of multiple valence states of transition metals. However, their intrinsic drawbacks, including poor electrical conductivity, lower energy density, and huge volume expansion, will result in the pulverization of electrode materials and restricted electrochemical kinetics, thus leading to poor rate capability and rapid capacity fading. Composite electrodes based on transition metal oxides and carbon-based materials are considered to be promising candidates for overcoming these limitations. Herein, we reported a preparation method of hybrid ZIFs derived Zn-doped Co₃O₄/carbon (Zn-Co₃O₄/C-230) particles semi-embedded in wood-derived carbon skeleton for integrated electrodes. A large specific surface area, excellent conductivity, and electrochemical stability provide a larger electrochemical activity and potential window for the electrode. Prepared Zn-Co₃O₄@CW-230 electrode (0.6 mm thick) displays ultrahigh area specific capacitances of 7.83 and 6.46 F cm⁻² at the current densities of 5 and 30 mA cm⁻², respectively. Moreover, a symmetric supercapacitor assembled by two identical Zn-Co₃O₄@CW-230 electrodes delivers a superior area-specific capacitance of 2.61 F cm⁻² at the current densities of 5 mA cm⁻² and great energy densities of 0.36 mWh cm⁻² (6.0 mWh cm⁻³) at 2.5 mW cm⁻², while maintaining 97.3% of initial capacitance over 10,000 cycles. It notably outperforms those of most carbon-based metal oxides, endowing the Zn-Co₃O₄@CW-230 with extensive prospects for practical application. Full article

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Highly Sensitive Adsorption and Detection of Iodide in Aqueous Solution by a Post-Synthesized Zirconium-Organic Framework

by Jun Zhang, Shanli Yang, Lang Shao, Yiming Ren, Jiaolai Jiang, Huaisheng Wang, Hao Tang, Hui Deng and Tifeng Xia

Molecules 2022, 27(23), 8547; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238547 - 4 Dec 2022

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Effective methods of detection and removal of iodide ions (I⁻) from radioactive wastewater are urgently needed and developing them remains a great challenge. In this work, an Ag⁺ decorated stable nano-MOF UiO-66-(COOH)₂ was developed for the I⁻ to [...] Read more.

Effective methods of detection and removal of iodide ions (I⁻) from radioactive wastewater are urgently needed and developing them remains a great challenge. In this work, an Ag⁺ decorated stable nano-MOF UiO-66-(COOH)₂ was developed for the I⁻ to simultaneously capture and sense in aqueous solution. Due to the uncoordinated carboxylate groups on the UiO-66-(COOH)₂ framework, Ag⁺ was successfully incorporated into the MOF and enhanced the intrinsic fluorescence of MOF. After adding iodide ions, Ag⁺ would be produced, following the formation of AgI. As a result, Ag⁺@UiO-66-(COOH)₂ can be utilized for the removal of I⁻ in aqueous solution, even in the presence of other common ionic ions (NO₂⁻, NO₃⁻, F⁻, SO₄²⁻). The removal capacity as high as 235.5 mg/g was calculated by Langmuir model; moreover, the fluorescence of Ag⁺@UiO-66-(COOH)₂ gradually decreases with the deposition of AgI, which can be quantitatively depicted by a linear equation. The limit of detection toward I⁻ is calculated to be 0.58 ppm. Full article

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3D Electron-Rich ZIF-67 Coordination Compounds Based on 2-Methylimidazole: Synthesis, Characterization and Effect on Thermal Decomposition of RDX, HMX, CL-20, DAP-4 and AP

by Xiong Yang, Bojun Tan, Bo Wang, Lina Yao, Xin Li, Dongkui Zhao, Wenjie Li, Lei Cao, Yafeng Huang and Xiaofeng Wang

Molecules 2022, 27(23), 8370; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238370 - 30 Nov 2022

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ZIF-67 is a three-dimensional zeolite imidazole ester framework material with a porous rhombic dodecahedral structure, a large specific surface area and excellent thermal stability. In this paper, the catalytic effect of ZIF-67 on five kinds of energetic materials, including RDX, HMX, CL-20, AP [...] Read more.

ZIF-67 is a three-dimensional zeolite imidazole ester framework material with a porous rhombic dodecahedral structure, a large specific surface area and excellent thermal stability. In this paper, the catalytic effect of ZIF-67 on five kinds of energetic materials, including RDX, HMX, CL-20, AP and the new heat-resistant energetic compound DAP-4, was investigated. It was found that when the mass fraction of ZIF-67 was 2%, it showed excellent performance in catalyzing the said compounds. Specifically, ZIF-67 reduced the thermal decomposition peak temperatures of RDX, HMX, CL-20 and DAP-4 by 22.3 °C, 18.8 °C, 4.7 °C and 10.5 °C, respectively. In addition, ZIF-67 lowered the low-temperature and high-temperature thermal decomposition peak temperatures of AP by 27.1 °C and 82.3 °C, respectively. Excitingly, after the addition of ZIF-67, the thermal decomposition temperature of the new heat-resistant high explosive DAP-4 declined by approximately 10.5 °C. In addition, the kinetic parameters of the RDX+ZIF-67, HMX+ZIF-67, CL-20+ZIF-67 and DAP-4+ZIF-67 compounds were analyzed. After the addition of the ZIF-67 catalyst, the activation energy of the four energetic materials decreased, especially HMX+ZIF-67, whose activation energy was approximately 190 kJ·mol⁻¹ lower than that reported previously for HMX. Finally, the catalytic mechanism of ZIF-67 was summarized. ZIF-67 is a potential lead-free, green, insensitive and universal EMOFs-based energetic burning rate catalyst with a bright prospect for application in solid propellants in the future. Full article

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Heterometallic Europium(III)–Lutetium(III) Terephthalates as Bright Luminescent Antenna MOFs

by Viktor G. Nosov, Arkady S. Kupryakov, Ilya E. Kolesnikov, Aleksandra A. Vidyakina, Ilya I. Tumkin, Stefaniia S. Kolesnik, Mikhail N. Ryazantsev, Nikita A. Bogachev, Mikhail Yu. Skripkin and Andrey S. Mereshchenko

Molecules 2022, 27(18), 5763; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27185763 - 6 Sep 2022

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A new series of luminescent heterometallic europium(III)–lutetium(III) terephthalate metal–organic frameworks, namely (Eu_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·nH₂O, was synthesized using a direct reaction in a water solution. At the Eu³⁺ concentration of 1–40 at %, the MOFs [...] Read more.

A new series of luminescent heterometallic europium(III)–lutetium(III) terephthalate metal–organic frameworks, namely (Eu_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·nH₂O, was synthesized using a direct reaction in a water solution. At the Eu³⁺ concentration of 1–40 at %, the MOFs were formed as a binary mixture of the (Eu_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃ and (Eu_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·4H₂O crystalline phases, where the Ln₂bdc₃·4H₂O crystalline phase was enriched by europium(III) ions. At an Eu³⁺ concentration of more than 40 at %, only one crystalline phase was formed: (Eu_xLu_1−x)₂bdc₃·4H₂O. All MOFs containing Eu³⁺ exhibited sensitization of bright Eu³⁺-centered luminescence upon the 280 nm excitation into a ¹ππ* excited state of the terephthalate ion. The fine structure of the emission spectra of Eu^{3+ 5}D₀-⁷F_J (J = 0–4) significantly depended on the Eu³⁺ concentration. The luminescence quantum yield of Eu³⁺ was significantly larger for Eu-Lu terephthalates containing a low concentration of Eu³⁺ due to the absence of Eu-Eu energy migration and the presence of the Ln₂bdc₃ crystalline phase with a significantly smaller nonradiative decay rate compared to the Ln₂bdc₃·4H₂O. Full article

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Amino-Functionalized Titanium Based Metal-Organic Framework for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production

by Niannian Hu, Youlie Cai, Lan Li, Xusheng Wang and Junkuo Gao

Molecules 2022, 27(13), 4241; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27134241 - 30 Jun 2022

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Photocatalytic hydrogen production using stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), especially the titanium-based MOFs (Ti-MOFs) as photocatalysts is one of the most promising solutions to solve the energy crisis. However, due to the high reactivity and harsh synthetic conditions, only a limited number of Ti-MOFs [...] Read more.

Photocatalytic hydrogen production using stable metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), especially the titanium-based MOFs (Ti-MOFs) as photocatalysts is one of the most promising solutions to solve the energy crisis. However, due to the high reactivity and harsh synthetic conditions, only a limited number of Ti-MOFs have been reported so far. Herein, we synthesized a new amino-functionalized Ti-MOFs, named NH₂-ZSTU-2 (ZSTU stands for Zhejiang Sci-Tech University), for photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light irradiation. The NH₂-ZSTU-2 was synthesized by a facile solvothermal method, composed of 2,4,6-tri(4-carboxyphenylphenyl)-aniline (NH₂-BTB) triangular linker and infinite Ti-oxo chains. The structure and photoelectrochemical properties of NH₂-ZSTU-2 were fully studied by powder X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, nitro sorption isotherms, solid-state diffuse reflectance absorption spectra, and Mott–Schottky measurements, etc., which conclude that NH₂-ZSTU-2 was favorable for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Benefitting from those structural features, NH₂-ZSTU-2 showed steady hydrogen production rate under visible light irradiation with average photocatalytic H₂ yields of 431.45 μmol·g⁻¹·h⁻¹ with triethanolamine and Pt as sacrificial agent and cocatalyst, respectively, which is almost 2.5 times higher than that of its counterpart ZSTU-2. The stability and proposed photocatalysis mechanism were also discussed. This work paves the way to design Ti-MOFs for photocatalysis. Full article

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Metal–Organic Frameworks–Based Memristors: Materials, Devices, and Applications

by Fan Shu, Xinhui Chen, Zhe Yu, Pingqi Gao and Gang Liu

Molecules 2022, 27(24), 8888; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248888 - 14 Dec 2022

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Facing the explosive growth of data, a number of new micro-nano devices with simple structure, low power consumption, and size scalability have emerged in recent years, such as neuromorphic computing based on memristor. The selection of resistive switching layer materials is extremely important [...] Read more.

Facing the explosive growth of data, a number of new micro-nano devices with simple structure, low power consumption, and size scalability have emerged in recent years, such as neuromorphic computing based on memristor. The selection of resistive switching layer materials is extremely important for fabricating of high performance memristors. As an organic-inorganic hybrid material, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have the advantages of both inorganic and organic materials, which makes the memristors using it as a resistive switching layer show the characteristics of fast erasing speed, outstanding cycling stability, conspicuous mechanical flexibility, good biocompatibility, etc. Herein, the recent advances of MOFs-based memristors in materials, devices, and applications are summarized, especially the potential applications of MOFs-based memristors in data storage and neuromorphic computing. There also are discussions and analyses of the challenges of the current research to provide valuable insights for the development of MOFs-based memristors. Full article

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Recent Advances of Silver-Based Coordination Polymers on Antibacterial Applications

by Wenfeng Zhang, Gaomin Ye, Donghui Liao, Xuelin Chen, Chengyu Lu, Alireza Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh, M. Shahnawaz Khan, Jianqiang Liu, Ying Pan and Zhong Dai

Molecules 2022, 27(21), 7166; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217166 - 23 Oct 2022

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With the continuous evolution of bacteria and the constant use of traditional antibiotics, the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria and super viruses has attracted worldwide attention. Antimicrobial therapy has become the most popular and important research field at present. Coordination Polymer (CP) and/or metal-organic [...] Read more.

With the continuous evolution of bacteria and the constant use of traditional antibiotics, the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria and super viruses has attracted worldwide attention. Antimicrobial therapy has become the most popular and important research field at present. Coordination Polymer (CP) and/or metal-organic framework (MOF) platforms have the advantages of a high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and non-toxicity, have a great antibacterial potential and have been widely used in antibacterial treatment. This paper reviewed the mechanism and antibacterial effect of three typical MOFs (pure Ag-MOFs, hybrid Ag-MOFs, and Ag-containing-polymer @MOFs) in silver-based coordination polymers. At the same time, the existing shortcomings and future views are briefly discussed. The study on the antibacterial efficacy and mechanism of Ag-MOFs can provide a better basis for its clinical application and, meanwhile, open up a novel strategy for the preparation of more advanced Ag-contained materials with antibacterial characteristics. Full article

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