Metal–Organic Frameworks in Antibacterial Disinfection: A Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
ChemBioEng Reviews
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.
DOI
10.1002/cben.202400006
Publication Date
10-1-2024
Recommended Citation
Arunkumar, Thanmaya; Castelino, Elroy; Lakshmi, Thillai; and Mulky, Lavanya, "Metal–Organic Frameworks in Antibacterial Disinfection: A Review" (2024). Open Access archive. 9997.
https://impressions.manipal.edu/open-access-archive/9997
