Nanoscale MnII-Coordination Polymers for Cell Imaging and Heterogeneous Catalysis

Manganese complexes and manganese-based metal-organic frameworks as contrast agents in MRI and chemotherapeutics agents: Applications and prospects

Manganese-based Metal-organic Frameworks (Mn-MOFs) represents a unique sub-class of MOFs with low toxicity, oxidative ability, and biocompatibility, which plays vital role in the application of this class of MOFs in medical field. Mn-MOFs show great potential in biomedical applications, and has been extensively studied as compared to other MOFs in transition metal series. They are important in medical applications because Mn(II) possess large electron spin number and longer electron relaxation time. They display fast water exchange rate and could be employed as a potential MRI contrast agent because of their strong targeting ability. Manganese complexes with different ligands also display prospective applications in area such as carrier for drug targeting in anti-tumor and antimicrobial therapy. In the review presented herewith, the application of Mn-based complexes and Mn-MOFs have been emphasized in the area such as imaging viz. MRI, multimodal imaging, antitumor activities such as chemodynamic therapy, photodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy and antimicrobial applications. Also, how rational designing and syntheses of targeted Mn-based complexes and Mn-MOFs can engender desired applications.

A MOF functionalized with CdTe quantum dots as an efficient white light emitting phosphor material for applications in displays

Cysteamine capped CdTe QD functionalized CP1 as a white light emitter in LED applications.

Two scandium coordination polymers: rapid synthesis and catalytic properties

Two new scandium coordination polymers were synthesized by MW and hydrothermal methods, and exhibited good catalytic performance.

A new strongly paramagnetic cerium-containing microporous MOF for CO2 fixation under ambient conditions

A new microporous Ce₂NDC₃ MOF has been synthesized solvothermally and it displayed strong paramagnetism and high catalytic efficiency in CO₂ fixation under ambient conditions for the synthesis of cyclic carbonates.