Investigation of reasons for metal–organic framework’s antibacterial activities

The association between the structure of MOFs and their antibacterial activity was investigated. The most probable mechanism for antibacterial activities of MOFs is the structural degradation of MOFs, along with the release of metal ions and the reaction of organisms with active metals on their surf...

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Published inPolyhedron Vol. 156; pp. 257 - 278
Main Authors Karimi Alavijeh, Roya, Beheshti, Saeideh, Akhbari, Kamran, Morsali, Ali
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2018
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Antibacterial activity
Mechanism
Metal oxide
MOF
Nanoporous
Metal oxide
Antibacterial activity
MOF
Nanoporous
Mechanism
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Summary:The association between the structure of MOFs and their antibacterial activity was investigated. The most probable mechanism for antibacterial activities of MOFs is the structural degradation of MOFs, along with the release of metal ions and the reaction of organisms with active metals on their surface. [Display omitted] Today, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are being used in a variety of fields. One of the most interesting applications of MOFs is their use as antibacterial agents. There have been several reports investigating the antibacterial activities of MOFs. The most probable mechanism generating their antibacterial effect is the structural degradation of MOFs, along with the release of metal ions and the reaction of organisms with active metals on their surface. In this review, we investigate the association between the structure of MOFs and their antibacterial activity.
ISSN:0277-5387
DOI:10.1016/j.poly.2018.09.028