Metal–Organic-Framework-Based Materials for Antimicrobial Applications

• Published in: ACS nano Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 3808 - 3848
• Main Authors: Li, Rui, Chen, Tongtong, Pan, Xiangliang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 23.03.2021
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Bacterial Infections; Humans; Ions; Metal-Organic Frameworks - pharmacology; Metals; composites; metal−organic frameworks; chelation; component releasing; antimicrobial applications; carriers; photocatalysis; synergistic effect

To address the serious threat of bacterial infection to public health, great efforts have been devoted to the development of antimicrobial agents for inhibiting bacterial growth, preventing biofilm formation, and sterilization. Very recently, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising...