Metal–Organic Frameworks in Antibacterial Disinfection: A Review

Thanmaya Arunkumar, Elroy Castelino, Thillai Lakshmi, Lavanya Mulky, Shanmuga Priya Selvanathan, Muhammad Tahir

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

The fast spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria has prompted scientists to investigate alternate techniques to tackle infectious illnesses. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have appeared as a favorable route for creating novel antibacterial agents in this area. This article seeks to provide a concise review of MOFs as a prospective candidate in the fight against bacterial contamination and the mechanism involved in disinfection. The structural features of MOFs that contribute to their antibacterial activity are reviewed. Also, it comparatively analyzes the various commonly used MOFs in antibacterial applications in facemasks and discusses the challenges and future recommendations to increase the efficiency of the antibacterial activity. It also briefs down the mechanism, commonly available MOFs and the scope of the MOFs in antibacterial applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202400006
JournalChemBioEng Reviews
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Antibacterial agent
  • Disinfection
  • Mechanism
  • Metal–organic frameworks

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Biochemistry
  • Process Chemistry and Technology
  • Filtration and Separation
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Metal–Organic Frameworks in Antibacterial Disinfection: A Review'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this