Metal–Organic Frameworks as Materials for Applications in Sensors for Toxicants

Metal–Organic Frameworks as Materials for Applications in Sensors for Toxicants Review

Journal

Crystals
ISSN: 2073-4352

Output data

Year: 2026, Volume: 16, Number: 5, Article number : 279, Pages count : DOI: 10.3390/cryst16050279

Authors

Kustov Leonid ^1,2 , Vergun Vadim ² , Zakharov Valery ¹ , Aslanov Leonid ¹

Affiliations

1	Chemistry Department, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, bldg. 3, Moscow 119992, Russia
2	N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia

Application of porous coordination polymers (PCPs), which include metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) in sensors for detection of toxicant pollutants in water is discussed. Particular attention is given to electrochemical and photoluminescent sensors because PCPs/MOFs demonstrate good selectivity towards adsorption of molecules in combination with outstanding luminescent properties and electroconductivity in composite materials. The use of PCPs/MOFs as pre-concentrators of the compounds to be analyzed is also outlined. The review covers the results described in the literature over the past 5 years in such diverse fields as the determination of metal ions and anions, drugs, mycotoxins, pesticides, explosives, bacteria, etc. Thus, the review demonstrates the proliferation of MOF applications and the universal nature of sensors based on them.

Kustov L. , Vergun V. , Zakharov V. , Aslanov L.
Metal–Organic Frameworks as Materials for Applications in Sensors for Toxicants
Crystals. 2026. V.16. N5. 279 . DOI: 10.3390/cryst16050279 OpenAlex

Submitted:	Oct 21, 2025
Published online:	Apr 22, 2026

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