The new, solvent-free method of drug encapsulation in MOF (Metal-Organic Framework) materials was developed by scientists from the Institute of Physical Chemistry (IChF) of the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) in cooperation with the Faculty of Chemistry of the Warsaw University of Technology (PW).

For many years, my team has been conducting intensive research on the design and synthesis of molecular precursors and their controlled transformation into hybrid functional materials – says Prof. Janusz Lewiński from the IChF PAN.

The new method of solvent-free encapsulation of drugs in MOF materials, developed by scientists from the IPC PAS and PW is simpler. The metal complex used acts as both a drug precursor and a building element of MOF material. According to the researchers, this will significantly improve the encapsulation of drug molecules in MOF materials and open the way to obtaining many other “drug @ MOF” composites.