Synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks by Phytoextracts: A Review

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10.2991/978-94-6463-876-9_5How to use a DOI?

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Metal Organic Frameworks; Phytoextracts; Bioactive Compounds; Green Synthesis

Abstract

Plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that may be used in the synthesis of metal organic frameworks. They are nature-friendly and rapid synthetic approach can be achieved with them, that provides a low-cost, high efficiency method for the synthesis of metal organic frameworks by phytoextracts. The phytoextracts are generally safe, available in a sufficient amount at fair prices, biodegradable, nature-friendly and sometimes show notable broad-spectrum antibiotic activities against different microorganisms. The synthesis of metal organic frameworks from a greener outcome is drawn special attention to discuss sustainability objectives. Such green synthesised MOFs are promising noble catalysts for noticing and removal of harmful materials which effects the environment. Metal organic framework is a porous-solid high ordered crystalline material comprised of a large number of inorganic and organic linkers which is bounded to metal ions in a well arranged one-, two-, or three-dimensional structures. Basing on the studies the phytoextracts contains several bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, saponins, phenol, glycosides, steroids, terpenes, lignins, all act as natural antioxidants and used to prevent free radical induced noxious effects. The objective of this article to provide a review of using phytoextracts for the synthesis of metal organic frameworks and covers the design strategies for more energy-efficient and nature friendly MOFs. Researchers have studied and examined the effect of phytoextracts for the synthesis of MOFs. Multiple solvents have been commonly used to extract bioactive compounds from plant leaves which act as organic linkers. According to the research, the benefits of using plant extracts in synthesis of MOFs, it saves energy, protects human health and the environment, and provides safer products. This article reports the synthesis of two different metal organic frameworks containing leaves extract of Satureja hortensis and Clitoria ternatea. According to the research, the selected green MOFs are used in anticancer treatment and drinking water treatment.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nikhat Fatima
AU  - Arzoo Siddiqui
AU  - Amulya Sinha
AU  - Amit Yadav
AU  - Girish Singh
AU  - Sharda Sundaram Sanjay
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/10/23
TI  - Synthesis of Metal Organic Frameworks by Phytoextracts: A Review
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Science and Technology for Tomorrow (SciTech 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 38
EP  - 57
SN  - 3091-4442
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-876-9_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-876-9_5
ID  - Fatima2025
ER  -