Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for the efficient removal of contaminants from water: Underlying mechanisms, recent advances, challenges, and future prospects

C Yan, J Jin, J Wang, F Zhang, Y Tian, C Liu… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Water pollution has always been one of the main reasons for the water shortage issue. At
present, various inorganic and emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) are the main …

MOF-based micro/nanomotors (MOFtors): Recent progress and challenges

H Yang, L Wang, X Huang - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Micro/nanomotors (MNMs) are burgeoning micro/nanoscale devices with plentiful
applications ranging from biomedicine to environmental remediation. However, some urgent …

Magnetic microrobots with folate targeting for drug delivery

M Ye, Y Zhou, H Zhao, X Wang - Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 2023 - spj.science.org
Untethered microrobots can be used for cargo delivery (eg, drug molecules, stem cells, and
genes) targeting designated areas. However, it is not enough to just reach the lesion site, as …

Advanced materials for micro/nanorobotics

J Kim, P Mayorga-Burrezo, SJ Song… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Autonomous micro/nanorobots capable of performing programmed missions are at the
forefront of next-generation micromachinery. These small robotic systems are predominantly …

Microfluidic emulsification techniques for controllable emulsion production and functional microparticle synthesis

W Wang, BY Li, MJ Zhang, YY Su, DW Pan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emulsions play important roles in template synthesis of functional microparticles for myriad
fields. The size, shape, composition and structure of emulsion droplets generally determine …

Large‐Scale Self‐Assembly of MOFs Colloidosomes for Bubble‐Propelled Micromotors and Stirring‐Free Environmental Remediation

H Huang, J Li, M Yuan, H Yang, Y Zhao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The design of MOF‐based micromotors (MOFtors) is still challenging and with limited
approaches, especially for the MOF nanoparticles (NPs). Herein, we report a universal and …

Self‐Propelled Micro‐/Nanomotors as “On‐the‐Move” Platforms: Cleaners, Sensors, and Reactors

Y Hu, W Liu, Y Sun - Advanced Functional Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Artificial micro‐/nanomotors (MNMs) are tiny apparatuses that can autonomously
navigate and perform specific tasks at micro‐/nanoscale. The continuous movement …

Towards micromachine intelligence: potential of polymers

M Ussia, M Pumera - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Inspired by the increasing desire to mimic the perfection of nature, micro-and nanorobots are
triggering increasing interest among the scientific community. The development of such tiny …

The applications of MOFs related materials in photo/electrochemical decontamination: An updated review

F Mo, Q Zhou, Q Wang, Z Hou, J Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, metal organic framework (MOFs) related materials have attracted much
attention in diversified fields, representing the vast potential for future development. In this …

Hierarchical porous tannic-acid-modified MOFs/alginate particles with synergized adsorption-photocatalysis for water remediation

YX Chen, YM Yuan, HY Yang, Q Wang, Y Ren… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Organic dye contaminants pose increasing threats to water ecological systems and global
sustainability. Rational development of functional particles with adsorption-catalysis synergy …