A5034684888- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Magnetism in coordination complexes
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
- Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
- Multicomponent Synthesis of Heterocycles
- Advanced Battery Technologies Research
- Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
- Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
- Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
University of St Andrews
2022-2025
Technical University of Munich
2024-2025
University of Augsburg
2018-2020
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physics
2018
Abstract Metal–organic framework (MOF) materials are gaining significant interest in biomedical research, owing to their high porosity, crystallinity, and structural compositional diversity. Their versatile hybrid organic/inorganic chemistry endows MOFs with the capacity retain organic (drug) molecules, metals, gases, effectively channel electrons photons, survive harsh physiological conditions such as low pH, even protect sensitive biomolecules. Extensive preclinical research has been...
Abstract Although arsenic and its compounds are mainly known as a poison, they also found applications drugs in medicine. However, their distribution therapeutic dose is often problematic due to high toxicity. One possibility how address this issue utilizing drug‐delivery systems. Herein, we report on metal‐organic framework (MOF) called Zn‐MOF‐74, which comprises Zn(II) ions 2,5‐dihydroxybenzene‐1,4‐dicarboxylate ligands, drug nanocarrier of trioxide. We synthetized the material...
Abstract Rapid industrialization and ever‐increasing global population culminate in continuous upsurge freshwater crisis worldwide. The most reliable promising solution to this is utilizing sea‐water as the source, desalination technologies pave way for efficient production of from sea‐water. In regard, membrane‐based method comes forth owing its' separation, operational ease, low‐energy consumption. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), explored crystalline porous materials, show tremendous...
Living on an increasingly polluted planet, the removal of toxic pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (SO
Since the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2, a multitude strategies have been explored for means protection and shielding against virus particles: filtration equipment (PPE) has widely used in daily life. In this work, we explore another approach form deactivating coronavirus particles through selective binding onto surface metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) to further fight transmission respiratory viruses. MOFs are attractive materials regard, as their rich pore chemistry can easily be modified on...
Abstract To help ensure a prosperous future on Earth for coming generations, academia and industry need to transform the way they plan carry out synthesis of novel materials make them more environmentally sustainable. In particular, field reticular materials, i.e., metal‐organic frameworks, zeolitic imidazolate covalent organic has great potential outperform other revolutionize various fields applications. This review highlights several key aspects from choice their starting solvents...
Abstract Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising next‐generation crystalline porous materials with exceptional structural, chemical, and application diversity. Since their discovery, the reticular tunability physiochemical properties of MOFs have been studied carefully manipulated to make them suitable for a wide variety applications. After decades research, these moving from benchtop commercial, industrial‐scale production. Although now widely explored, overall environmental impacts...
Reticular materials are among the most recent synthetic functional porous materials.[1, 2] Over last years, reticular materials, such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolite imidazolate (ZIFs), and covalent organic (COFs), have increasingly attracted high academic (research) industry attention. chemistry provides material design versatility due to possibility of self-assembling a broad range diverse molecular (inorganic and/or organic) building block units into – with intrinsic potential...
Nanoparticles of highly porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are some the most exciting nanomaterials under development, with potential applications that range from biomedicine and catalysis to adsorption technologies. However, our synthetic methodologies functionalize manipulate MOF nanoparticles (NPs) less well developed than they might be. Here we create NPs derivatized hydrazone units on their exterior, enabling chemospecific reversible dynamic covalent modification structures external...
Owing to their varied and controllable reticular chemistry, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent excellent, structurally precise material platforms for creating multifunctional devices. This flexibility allows the design of MOFs feature two different delivery mechanisms medicinal gas nitric oxide (NO) within one structure: a rapid, kinetic release preadsorbed NO subsequent continuous, catalytic generation on exposure suitable substrate. In our approach, this was realized by preparing...
Abstract Previous results revealed that arsenic trioxide might be used as promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of some solid tumours atypical teratoid rhabdoid (ATRT). However, in order to become an approved drug tumour treatment, active formulation has get more efficient and feasible—but at same time less toxic. One possibilities achieve this dichotomy is use nanomedicine tools. Herein, we report on Zn‐based metal–organic framework ZIF‐8 ( Z eolitic I midazolate F ramework‐8) which...
As<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>was introduced as an anion into MOF nanoparticles<italic>via</italic>a postsynthetic ligand exchange; material cytotoxicity was investigated<italic>in vitro</italic>.
Abstract Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the blueprint of life, and cost-effective methods for its long-term storage could have many potential benefits to society. Here we present method in situ cryosilicification whole blood cells, which allows preservation DNA. Importantly, our straightforward approach inexpensive, reliable, yields cryosilicified samples that fulfill essential criteria safe, DNA preservation, namely robustness against external stressors, such as radical oxygen species or...
The growing world population and increasing life expectancy are driving the need to improve quality of blood transfusion, organ transplantation, preservation. Here, ability red cells (RBCs) for normothermic machine perfusion, a biocompatible silicification approach termed "shielding-augmenting RBC-in-nanoscale amorphous silica (SARNAS)" has been developed. key RBC surface engineering structure augmentation is precise control hydrolysis form silicic acid realize stabilization within conformal...
The fundamental chemical and structural diversity of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is vast, but there a lack industrial adoption these extremely versatile compounds. To bridge the gap between basic research industry, MOF powders must be formulated into more application-relevant shapes and/or composites. Successful incorporation varying ratios two different MOFs, CPO-27-Ni CuBTTri, in thin polymer film represents an important step toward development mixed mixed-matrix membranes. gain...
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a sustainable solution to tackle the growing global energy demands. In this context, organic electrode materials complement such technologies they composed of earth-abundant elements. As anodes, sodium carboxylates exhibit promising applicability in wide range molecules. To harness advantages individual systems and minimise their limitations, work, an approach form binary mixtures using one-pot, microwave-assisted synthesis is presented. The target were...
Abstract Theragnostics represent a combination of therapy and diagnosis within one system. Herein, Fe 3 O 4 ‐ZIF‐8 core–shell nanoparticles are developed suggested as candidates for theragnostic applications in cancer treatment. A drug loaded metal–organic framework ZIF‐8 (zeolitic imidazolate framework‐8) represents the therapeutic tool, while core is included to enable material visualization by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). reliable synthesis an average size below 100 nm reported. The...
The world of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) has become a hot topic in recent years due to the extreme variety and tunability their structures. There is evidence MOFs that exhibit intrinsic luminescence properties arise directly from organic components or interaction between them metallic counterparts. A new perspective exploit porous nature by encapsulating luminescent guests, such as dyes, order explore possible changes activity combined systems. This work focused on optical study...
Sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) are emerging as promising devices for energy storage applications. Porous solids, such metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), well suited electrode materials technologies involving bulkier charge carriers. However, only limited progress has been made using pristine MOFs, primarily due to lack of redox-active organic groups in the materials. In this work a azo-functional MOF, namely UiO-abdc, is presented an compound sodium-ion insertion. The MOF delivers stable capacity...
The synthesis and crystal structure of the perfluorinated metal-organic framework CFA-15 (Coordination Framework Augsburg University-15), CuII3(tfpc)2(OH)2·DMF, as well its ligand (H2-tfpc = 3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylic acid) are described. MOF crystallizes in monoclinic system within chiral space group C2 (no. 5). It features a 3-D microporous with rhombic channels along c-axis. is formed by 1-D chains Cu(ii) ions expanding c-direction, bridged OH- groups, DMF molecules...
To meet society’s need for more and specialized materials, this work focuses on the preparation of porous metal–organic framework (MOF)–zeolite hybrid materials based two 2D zeolites, namely, IPC-1P (Institute Physical Chemistry - 1 Precursor) ZIF-8 (Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8). Using previously well-established assembly–disassembly–organization–reassembly method, zeolite was (i) synthesized, (ii) hydrolyzed to a layered zeolite, (iii) interlayer distance increased using swelling agent...