Abstract
Biological metal-organic frameworks (bioMOFs) are a new subclass of the MOF family. In comparison with traditional MOFs, the bioMOFs are made of multifunctional biologically related ligands (bio-ligand) and metal ions. The bio-ligands confer biological compatibility for traditional MOFs, thus providing many opportunities for a wide array of biological applications. This review highlights the recent advances in the synthesis of bioMOFs comprising multifunctional bio-ligands and metal ions. These bio-ligands include nucleobases, amino acids, peptides, proteins, cyclodextrin, saccharides, and other biomolecules. Furthermore, the potential bio-applications of bioMOFs in several fields such as biomedicine, biosensing and bioimaging, antimicrobial applications, biomimetic catalysis, chiral separation, and environmental protection are also demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1949-1964 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 12 |
Early online date | 4 Dec 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bio-ligand
- Bioapplication
- Biodesign
- Biological Metal-organic Frameworks (bioMOFs)