Biomaterials and porous scaffolds
Beyond drug delivery, MOFs can function as structural biomaterials — 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering, wound-healing membranes, and antibacterial coatings.
Topics covered
- Bone scaffolds: hierarchical porosity matching trabecular bone, loaded with osteo-inductive growth factors
- Antibacterial coatings: Ag⁺ and Zn²⁺ MOF thin films on titanium implants
- Hydrogel hybrids: MOF nanocrystals embedded in hydrogel matrices to extend drug release from implanted devices
Biocompatibility screening follows ISO 10993 standards; mechanical testing uses μ-CT and nano-indentation.