| GOx@ZIF-8 precursor2025 · Highly sensitive electrochemiluminescence glucose sensor under alkaline conditions based on glucose oxidase@conductive metal-organic framework nanocapsules | GOx-loaded ZIF-8; exact enzyme loading not reported beyond recipe massesZn nodes in ZIF-8 · 2-methylimidazole (2-MeIm) | 3D · CompositeRhombic dodecahedron GOx@ZIF-8 nanoparticles used as precursor to GOx@Zn-HHTP. | p003 · 3.1 Characterizations of prepared materials · Fig. 1A; Figure S1 |
| ZIF-82025 · Piezoelectric-mediated two-dimensional copper-based metal–organic framework for synergistic sonodynamic and cuproptosis-driven tumor therapy | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2Zn(II) nodes · 2-methylimidazole (2-MI) | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework-8 benchmark MOF used as an electrochemical/sonodynamic comparison. | S2; S13 · Materials and Methods; Synthesis · Fig. S10 |
| ZIF-82025 · Dual single atomic Fe-Ni sites in N‑doped nanoporous carbon for high-efficiency potassium periodate activation toward pollutant abatement | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2 framework; empirical formula not statedZn nodes · 2-methylimidazole | 3D · PristineZinc-based zeolitic imidazolate framework used as the MOF precursor; described as a 3D precursor and observed as rhombic dodecahedral particles. | 2 · Introduction; 2.1.1 Preparation of ZIF-8 |
| ZIF-82025 · Mitigating lipid biofouling in wearable sweat sensors: A study on conductive MOF-based electrodes with tuned hydrophilicity | Zn(2-MIM)2Zn nodes · 2-methylimidazole | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework ZIF-8; PXRD peaks consistent with simulated pattern | 4 · Fig. 2 caption · Fig. 2b |
| ZnO/ZIF-8 and M-ZnO/ZIF-8 precursors2025 · Dual single atomic Fe-Ni sites in N‑doped nanoporous carbon for high-efficiency potassium periodate activation toward pollutant abatement | ZnO/ZIF-8, Fe-ZnO/ZIF-8, Ni-ZnO/ZIF-8 or Fe&Ni-ZnO/ZIF-8Zn nodes in ZIF-8 plus ZnO, Fe-ZnO and/or Ni-ZnO nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazole in ZIF-8 | 3D · CompositeZIF-8-derived composite precursors; Fe-ZnO/ZIF-8 and Fe&Ni-ZnO/ZIF-8 retain the ZIF-8 structure according to the main text. | 2 · 2.1.3 Synthesis of ZnO/ZIF-8, M-ZnO/ZIF-8, and Fe&Ni-ZnO/ZIF-8 · Figure 1a; Figure S1a |
| Ag@ZIF-8/activated carbon hybrid supercapacitor device2024 · Fabrication of high-performance supercapacitor of surface-engineered ZIF-8 for energy storage applications | Ag@ZIF-8/AC HSZn2+ framework nodes with metallic Ag nanoparticles; activated carbon counter electrode · 2-methylimidazolate / imidazolate linker in Ag@ZIF-8 cathode | unknown · CompositeAsymmetric/hybrid device assembled from Ag@ZIF-8 cathode and AC anode in 3 M KOH. | 7 · 3.2.3. Full cell performance as hybrid supercapacitor · Fig. 7 |
| Au/ZIF-8 Schottky contact2024 · Performance Improvement of Photodetectors Based on ZIF-8 Nanostructures on Porous Silicon Substrate | Au/ZIF-8Zn nodes in ZIF-8; Au metal electrodes · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeBack-to-back Au Schottky contacts on ZIF-8 thin films. | 3 · Experiment |
| CNT/GOx@ZIF-82024 · An Enzyme-Encapsulated Metal-Organic Frameworks Nanomesh Biosensor for Salivary Glucose Detection | CNT/GOx@ZIF-8 composite nanomesh; exact stoichiometry not reportedZn2+ ZIF-8 nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazole (2-MI) | unknown · CompositeNecklace-like/interlaced conductive nanomesh where GOx-encapsulated ZIF-8 grows along CNTs. | p002 · Introduction |
| CNT@ZIF-8 / CNT/ZIF-82024 · An Enzyme-Encapsulated Metal-Organic Frameworks Nanomesh Biosensor for Salivary Glucose Detection | CNT/ZIF-8 composite; exact stoichiometry not reportedZn2+ ZIF-8 nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazole (2-MI) | unknown · CompositeCNT-ZIF-8 composite control without GOx. | p005 · Figure caption · Figure 3b |
| GOx@ZIF-82024 · An Enzyme-Encapsulated Metal-Organic Frameworks Nanomesh Biosensor for Salivary Glucose Detection | GOx-loaded ZIF-8; exact stoichiometry not reportedZn2+ ZIF-8 nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazole (2-MI) | 3D · CompositeEnzyme-encapsulated ZIF-8 control without CNT conductive network. | p006 · 2.4. Electrochemical Characterization · Figure 4 |
| millimetre-scale single-crystal ZIF-8 (SC-ZIF-8)2024 · Synthesis of millimeter-scale ZIF-8 single crystals and their reversible crystal structure changes | ZIF-8, Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2 framework; SC-XRD table reports C2H2.50NZn0.25 for the refined asymmetric composition with disordered DEF solvent mask.Zn ions / Zn nodes · 2-methylimidazolate / 2-methylimidazole-derived imidazolate linkers | 3D · PristineCubic ZIF-8 framework, space group I-43m; XRD pattern matches simulated ZIF-8 pattern (JCPDS 00-062-1030); structure refined as ZIF-8 containing a disordered DEF solvent mask. | PDF p003 / article p2 · Introduction; Results and discussion · Table 1; Figure 2 |
| Silver nanoparticle-deposited ZIF-82024 · Fabrication of high-performance supercapacitor of surface-engineered ZIF-8 for energy storage applications | Ag@ZIF-8Zn2+ framework nodes with metallic Ag nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazolate / imidazolate linker inherited from ZIF-8 | 3D · CompositeComposite/nanostructured ZIF-8 retaining ZIF-8 diffraction peaks with metallic Ag0 features; Ag peaks assigned using JCPDS no. 04-0783. | 3 · 2. Experiment · Fig. 1 |
| Zeolitic imidazolate framework-82024 · Fabrication of high-performance supercapacitor of surface-engineered ZIF-8 for energy storage applications | ZIF-8Zn2+ · 2-methylimidazolate / 2-methylimidazole precursor | 3D · PristineZIF-8 phase assigned by PXRD; peaks at 7.4, 10.4, 12.7 and 18.0 deg indexed to (011), (002), (112) and (222). | 3 · 3.1. Structural and morphological characterization · Fig. 2a |
| ZIF-82024 · Performance Improvement of Photodetectors Based on ZIF-8 Nanostructures on Porous Silicon Substrate | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2; exact empirical formula not reportedtetrahedrally coordinated Zn nodes from zinc nitrate hexahydrate · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework with sodalite topology; polycrystalline ZIF-8 thin film with dominant (011) orientation on PS. | 2 · Introduction |
| ZIF-82024 · An Enzyme-Encapsulated Metal-Organic Frameworks Nanomesh Biosensor for Salivary Glucose Detection | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2 framework; exact formula not reportedZn2+ from Zn(NO3)2.6H2O · 2-methylimidazole (2-MI) | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework-8; simulated ZIF-8 XRD used as a reference and ZIF-8 nanoparticles coat the composite nanostructure. | p002 · 2.1. Design and Working Principle of the Biosensor · Figure 1 |
| B-g-C3N4/ZIF-8 composite2023 · Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization | B-g-C3N4/ZIF-8Zn from ZIF-8 · 2-methylimidazolate in ZIF-8 | unknown · CompositeZIF-8 nanoclusters grown on boron-doped g-C3N4 surface. | 4 · 3.1.1 X-ray diffraction (XRD) · Fig. 3 |
| g-C3N4/ZIF-8 composite2023 · Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization | g-C3N4/ZIF-8Zn from ZIF-8 · 2-methylimidazolate in ZIF-8 | unknown · CompositeZIF-8 nanoclusters grown on g-C3N4 surface. | 3 · 2.2 Preparation of catalysts |
| ZIF-82023 · Enhancing the photo-electrocatalytic properties of g-C3N4 by boron doping and ZIF-8 hybridization | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2Zn · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework-8; XRD peaks matched ZIF-8 JCPDS card No. 62-1030 when grown on g-C3N4. | 4 · 3.1.1 X-ray diffraction (XRD) · Fig. 3 |
| ZIF-8 low-conductivity MOF model2023 · Self-Powered Disinfection Using Triboelectric, Conductive Wires of Metal-Organic Frameworks | ZIF-8Zn nodes · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · Model SystemConventional low-conductivity MOF cited as unable to accumulate free charge sufficiently for local-field enhancement. | 3094 · Results · Figure 4b |
| NiPd@ZIF-82022 · NiPd mediated by conductive metal organic frameworks with facilitated electron transfer for assaying of H2O2 released from living cells | NiPd@ZIF-8Zn framework plus NiPd nanoparticles · imidazolate linker, not specified in this paper | 3D · CompositeNiPd nanoparticles mixed with ZIF-8 control substrate by the same electrode-fabrication method. | 4 · 3.2. Electrochemical characterization of different modified electrodes · Fig. 3E-F; Fig. S8 |
| Polyhedral 3D Zn-MOF nanocrystals (ZIF-8)2022 · Self-supporting electrochemical sensors for monitoring of cell-released H2O2 based on metal nanoparticle/MOF nanozymes | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2, ZIF-8-type; exact empirical formula not reportedZn ions connected by imidazolate linkers · 2-methylimidazole (2-MeIm) | 3D · PristineZIF-8-type 3D Zn-MOF with rhombic/polyhedral nanocrystals and sodalite topology. | main p.5 · 3.2. Characterization of Zn-MOF and its electrochemical properties · Fig. 2 |
| ZIF-82022 · NiPd mediated by conductive metal organic frameworks with facilitated electron transfer for assaying of H2O2 released from living cells | ZIF-8Zn · imidazolate linker, not specified in this paper | 3D · PristineCommercial non-conductive MOF control substrate. | 2 · 2.1. Materials and reagents |
| ZIF-8 / Basolite Z12002022 · Enhanced VOC adsorption capacity on MOF thin layer with reduced particle size by cryogrinding and microwave method | commonly Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2; formula not stated in main textZn nodes implied by ZIF-8 identity · 2-methylimidazolate implied by ZIF-8 identity | 3D · PristineCommercial ZIF-8 used as a comparator. | 3 · 2.1 Materials |
| ZIF-8 zeolitic imidazolate framework precursor2022 · Target-triggered hybridization chain reaction for ultrasensitive dual-signal miRNA detection | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2, prepared from Zn(CH3COO)2 and 2-methylimidazoleZn nodes from zinc acetate · 2-methylimidazole / 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · PristineZIF-8 phase assigned by XRD peaks indexed to reported ZIF-8 crystal planes; used as the MOF precursor for N-PCD. | main p.2-3 · 2.1 Preparation of ZIF-8 and N-PCD; 3.1 Characterization · Fig. 2A |
| Ag-DNA@ZIF-8 membrane2020 · Ag-DNA@ZIF-8 membrane: A proton conductive photoswitch | Ag nanoparticles/ssDNA co-modified ZIF-8Zn; Ag0 nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazolate; ssDNA guest/thread | 3D · CompositeCrystalline ZIF-8 membrane co-modified with Ag nanoparticles and ssDNA | 1 · Abstract |
| Au NPs modified ZIF-8 nanoparticles (Au@ZIF-8)2020 · Electrochemical immunoassay for the carcinoembryonic antigen based on Au NPs modified zeolitic imidazolate framework and ordered mesoporous carbon | Au nanoparticles on ZIF-8Zn(II) ZIF-8 nodes plus zero-valent Au nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeAu nanoparticles decorated on crystalline ZIF-8 without changing the ZIF-8 XRD pattern or morphology. | 2 · Introduction |
| Au NPs@ZIF-8/OMC modified glassy carbon electrode2020 · Electrochemical immunoassay for the carcinoembryonic antigen based on Au NPs modified zeolitic imidazolate framework and ordered mesoporous carbon | Au@ZIF-8 + OMC on GCEZn(II) ZIF-8 nodes plus zero-valent Au nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeComposite electrode platform prepared by drop-casting OMC then Au@ZIF-8 onto GCE. | 3 · Fabrication of immunosensor |
| CEA/anti-CEA/Au NPs@ZIF-8/OMC/GCE immunosensor2020 · Electrochemical immunoassay for the carcinoembryonic antigen based on Au NPs modified zeolitic imidazolate framework and ordered mesoporous carbon | CEA + anti-CEA + BSA + Au@ZIF-8 + OMC on GCEZn(II) ZIF-8 nodes plus zero-valent Au nanoparticles · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeBiofunctionalised Au@ZIF-8/OMC/GCE electrode for CEA sensing. | 3 · Fabrication of immunosensor · Fig. 1 |
| DNA@ZIF-8 membrane2020 · Ag-DNA@ZIF-8 membrane: A proton conductive photoswitch | ssDNA-threaded ZIF-8Zn · 2-methylimidazolate; ssDNA guest/thread | 3D · CompositeZIF-8 membrane containing ssDNA/water hydrogen-bond network | 1 · Introduction |
| SSP@ZIF-8 hybrid membrane2020 · A Light-Responsive Metal–Organic Framework Hybrid Membrane with High On/Off Photoswitchable Proton Conductivity | ZIF-8 host with sulfonated spiropyran (SSP) encapsulated in the cavities; effective SSP content of SSP@ZIF-8-10% estimated as 8.1%Zn-based ZIF-8 framework nodes · 2-methylimidazolate framework linker plus guest sulfonated spiropyran molecular valves | 3D · CompositeGuest-loaded ZIF-8 phase; XRD shows ZIF-8 phase, FTIR/XPS/EDS show SSP incorporation, and N2 sorption decreases after loading. | 1-2 · Abstract; Results and discussion · Figure 1; Figure 2 |
| zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8)2020 · Electrochemical immunoassay for the carcinoembryonic antigen based on Au NPs modified zeolitic imidazolate framework and ordered mesoporous carbon | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2Zn(II) nodes · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · PristineSodalite-type ZIF-8 framework; XRD pattern consistent with simulated ZIF-8. | 2 · Introduction |
| ZIF-82020 · Underpinning the conductivity mechanism in wide bandgap metal organic framework through chemical sensing | Zn(methylimidazolate)2 / Zn-based zeolitic imidazolate framework; exact empirical formula not reportedZn2+ metal ion sites · 2-methylimidazolate / methyl imidazole ligand | 3D · PristineIsostructural zeolitic imidazolate framework; cubic I-43m structure assigned from XRD. | p002-p003 · Introduction; Structural characterizations · Fig. 1 |
| ZIF-82020 · Ag-DNA@ZIF-8 membrane: A proton conductive photoswitch | Zn(2-methylimidazolate)2Zn · 2-methylimidazolate (Hmim precursor) | 3D · PristineZIF-8 crystalline phase | 1 · Introduction |
| ZIF-8 grown on copper foam2020 · Heteroatom-doped 3D porous carbon architectures for highly stable aqueous zinc metal batteries and non-aqueous lithium metal batteries | Zn(mIm)2 on Cu foamZn · 2-methylimidazole | 3D · CompositeZIF-8 nanorod array precursor tightly grown on copper foam. | 3 · 2.1. ZIF-8 grown on Cu foam · Scheme 1; Fig. 1a-c |
| ZIF-8 membrane2020 · A Light-Responsive Metal–Organic Framework Hybrid Membrane with High On/Off Photoswitchable Proton Conductivity | ZIF-8 zinc 2-methylimidazolate framework; empirical formula not explicitly reported in this paperZn nodes generated by conversion of zinc hydroxide nanostrands with 2-methylimidazole · 2-methylimidazolate from 2-methylimidazole (Hmim) | 3D · PristineCrystalline ZIF-8 phase assigned by XRD; pore windows about 3.4 Angstrom and pore cavities about 11.6 Angstrom are cited in the transport discussion. | 2-3 · Results and discussion · Figure 2c |
| ZIF-8/OMC modified glassy carbon electrode2020 · Electrochemical immunoassay for the carcinoembryonic antigen based on Au NPs modified zeolitic imidazolate framework and ordered mesoporous carbon | ZIF-8 + OMC on GCEZn(II) ZIF-8 nodes · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeComposite control electrode prepared from ZIF-8 and ordered mesoporous carbon on glassy carbon. | 5 · Characteristics of different electrodes · Fig. 4c |
| ZIF-82019 · Two-dimensional π-conjugated metal-organic framework with high electrical conductivity for electrochemical sensing | Not specified | 3D · UnknownComparator MOF electrode modifier; synthesis and composition not described in this paper. | p004 (journal p.525) · 3.2 Electrochemical sensing of DA · Figure S2 referenced |
| CAT@ZIF-82017 · Shielding against Unfolding by Embedding Enzymes in Metal-Organic Frameworks via a de Novo Approach | Catalase embedded in ZIF-8Zn nodes in ZIF-8 · 2-methylimidazole (2-mIm) | 3D · CompositeCatalase-containing ZIF-8 microcrystals prepared by the de novo method for fluorescence and urea activity controls. | S5 · Synthesis of CAT@ZIF-90/CAT@ZIF-8 |
| ZIF-82017 · Conductive Metal–Organic Framework Nanowire Array Electrodes for High-Performance Solid-State Supercapacitors | not specified in this papernot specified in this paper · not specified in this paper | 3D · PristineLow-conductivity MOF control prepared by previously reported solvothermal conditions. | p.4, p.6 · Supercapacitors Performance; Experimental Section · Figure 3f; Table S1 |
| ZIF-82017 · Shielding against Unfolding by Embedding Enzymes in Metal-Organic Frameworks via a de Novo Approach | Zn(2-methylimidazolate) frameworkZn nodes in a zeolitic imidazolate framework · 2-methylimidazole (2-mIm) | 3D · PristineSodalite (SOD) zeolitic imidazolate framework used because it has no emission in the CAT fluorescence region. | 3 · Fluorescence spectroscopy · Figure 3 |
| Zinc-based MOFs (ZIF-8)2016 · Metal-organic framework nanomaterials as novel signal probes for electron transfer mediated ultrasensitive electrochemical immunoassay | ZIF-8Zn2+ · not reported in this paper | 3D · PristineIdentified only as ZIF-8 and evaluated by a typical DPV signal in the SI. | 4 · Immunoassay Using MOF-Metal-Ion Probes · Figure S10 |
| (EMI0.8Li0.2)TFSA@ZIF-82015 · Lithium Ion Diffusion in a Metal-Organic Framework Mediated by an Ionic Liquid | (EMI0.8Li0.2)TFSA@Zn(MeIM)2Zn · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeLithium ion-doped EMI-TFSA ionic liquid incorporated into ZIF-8 micropores. | 2 · Introduction |
| EMI-TFSA@ZIF-82015 · Lithium Ion Diffusion in a Metal-Organic Framework Mediated by an Ionic Liquid | EMI-TFSA@Zn(MeIM)2Zn · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · CompositeEMI-TFSA ionic liquid incorporated into ZIF-8 micropores at controlled volumetric occupancy. | 2 · Experimental Section |
| ZIF-82015 · Lithium Ion Diffusion in a Metal-Organic Framework Mediated by an Ionic Liquid | Zn(MeIM)2; H(MeIM) = 2-methylimidazoleZn · 2-methylimidazolate | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework with ZnN4 tetrahedra, micropores, and ZIF-8 diffraction pattern. | 1 · Abstract |
| NBu4-ZIF-82014 · Design and synthesis of hydroxide ion-conductive metal-organic frameworks based on salt inclusion | [Zn(mim)2]6(NBu4HCO3)0.70(H2O)nZn2+ imidazolate framework nodes · 2-methylimidazolate (mim) | 3D · CompositeZIF-8 framework retaining I-43m symmetry with NBu4HCO3 salt included in pores. | S1 · Synthesis of [Zn(mim)2]6(NBu4HCO3)0.70(H2O)n (NBu4-ZIF-8) |
| NBu4-ZIF-8-OH2014 · Design and synthesis of hydroxide ion-conductive metal-organic frameworks based on salt inclusion | [Zn(mim)2]6(NBu4(HCO3)0.47(CO3)0.26)0.68(H2O)n for an air-exposed analysed sample; hydroxide-containing ion-exchanged form before air exposureZn2+ imidazolate framework nodes · 2-methylimidazolate (mim) | 3D · CompositeIon-exchanged NBu4-ZIF-8 derivative containing exchangeable OH- ions while preserving the porous ZIF-8 framework. | S2 · Ion-exchange reaction of NBu4-ZIF-8 |
| ZIF-82014 · Design and synthesis of hydroxide ion-conductive metal-organic frameworks based on salt inclusion | Zn(mim)2; mim = 2-methylimidazolateZn2+ imidazolate framework nodes · 2-methylimidazolate (mim) | 3D · PristineZeolitic imidazolate framework with SOD cage/3D porous structure; space group I-43m for the reported powder refinement. | 1702 · Introduction · Figure 1 |