Metal organic frameworks for antibacterial applications

This review systematically outlined the strategies of using metal organic frameworks for antibacterial applications, and discussed their advantages, challenges future development. • Systematically summarized progress applications. Discussed factors Envisaged development The number cases bacterial resistance to antibiotics has been exponentially rising over last decade. issue is getting worse as research new much slower than speed pathogenic bacteria acquiring antibiotic treatment. To fight against resistance, therapeutic have be sought alternatives currently administered antibiotics. Many materials, instance, possess desirable properties such improved internalization, flexible structural control, high selectivity, controlled drug release therefore, are potentially good candidates therapy overcome resistance. describes most recent field applications frameworks, hybrids derivatives, followed by an in-depth analysis disadvantages design these materials. Finally, we present our insights into important aspects