A durable MOF-nanofiber composite overcomes the fragility of reactive materials, enabling real-world systems that capture and break down nerve agents and toxic industrial gases under harsh conditions.

Molecular sieve membrane-based separation technology, featured with low energy consumption and small carbon footprint, has attracted much attention in gas separation. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) ...

One in 10 hospital patients are affected by so-called nosocomial infections, or healthcare-associated infections – an infection you get while you're in the hospital. In modern healthcare, invasive ...

They published their work in Energy Material Advances. "The investigation of MXene/MOF hybrid materials with high electrochemical performance is important," said paper author Huan Pang, professor with ...

Scientists have developed a hydrogel integrated with zirconium-based robust metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) that rapidly degrades organophosphate-based nerve agents used in chemical warfare. Unlike ...

In a recent article published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials, researchers introduced a new approach using composite materials made from titanium dioxide (TiO₂) combined with a ...

Researchers have developed a versatile composite fabric that can deactivate both biological threats, such as the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, and chemical threats, such as those used in ...

A new reusable fabric that can deactivate both biological and chemical threats could revolutionize protective clothing. A team of researchers from Northwestern University (Il, USA) has developed a ...