State-of-the-Art and Prospects of Biomolecules: Incorporation in Functional Metal–Organic Frameworks

Abstract

Given the unique properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) including adjustable porosity, high surface area, and easy modification, they have attracted great attention as excellent solid supports for the incorporation of biomolecules. The formed biomolecules–MOFs composites show promising prospects in various fields such as biocatalysis, drug delivery, and biosensing. This review focuses on the state-of-the-art of biomolecules-incorporation using MOFs. Moreover, the relationship between properties of MOFs and biomolecules-incorporation is also discussed and highlighted. We hope this work will inspire the innovation in this emerging field for highly efficient synthesis of biomolecules–MOFs composites with various properties and advanced applications.