Structural and Functional Insights into the Biomineralized Zeolite Imidazole Frameworks

Enzyme-Immobilized Porous Crystals for Environmental Applications

“…This approach well overcomes the challenges posed in the aforementioned pore entrapment method . Numerous research efforts in the past decade, including those from our group, have focused on in situ encapsulating enzymes into MOFs/COFs/HOFs. − Taking advantage of mild crystallization conditions, ZIF-8 (ZIF = zeolitic imidazolate framework) has emerged as a standout material for encapsulation across various enzymes such as laccase, , lipase QLM, organophosphate hydrolase, and more. ZIF-8 plays a pivotal role by providing a self-contained, sealed environment.…”

Alginate di-aldehyde-modified metal–organic framework nanocarriers as delivery platform and adjuvant in inactivated pseudorabies vaccination

“…As a new class of crystalline porous nanomaterials, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), 13–15 particularly zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs), have been developed as nanovectors for loading nucleic acids, 16 proteins, 17 enzymes 18 and antigens 19 through electrostatic and coordination interactions due to their intrinsic advantageous characteristics including biocompatibility, biodegradability, rich pore structure for high drug loading capacity, high specific surface area, stimuli-responsiveness, and easy modification and preparation. 20–22 Furthermore, ZIFs have been reported to possess pH-sensitive release properties, 23 which are conducive to efficiently delivering and releasing composite materials in the weakly acidic inflammatory environment.…”

Efficient Selective Adsorption of Rubidium and Cesium from Practical Brine Using a Metal–Organic Framework-Based Magnetic Adsorbent

“…They are new porous nanomaterials with regular pore cage structures and are synthesized via a simple and mild process. ZIF-8, a common ZIF, is used in catalysis, sensing, gas storage, separation, drug delivery, and water treatment . Although it is used as an adsorbent for gases, dyes, and metal ions, it exhibits poor adsorption selectivity for target adsorbates because it lacks specific functional groups.…”