High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species

Currently, the issue of bacterial drug resistance is becoming increasingly severe. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered ideal catalysts for reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and antibacterial applications due to their superior properties, though efficient screening of high-performan...

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Main Authors: Xinyu Zhong, Yifei Ye, Miaomiao Zheng, Xiubing Huang
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Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ade5cb
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description Currently, the issue of bacterial drug resistance is becoming increasingly severe. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered ideal catalysts for reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and antibacterial applications due to their superior properties, though efficient screening of high-performance MOFs remains challenging. This study employs a dual-track high-throughput screening strategy combining density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML) to predict and evaluate the ROS generation performance of MOFs. Key screening criteria include structural stability, pore size, adsorption capacity, open metal sites, O _2 activation potential, and reaction pathway free energy simulations. Bimetallic MOFs underwent DFT-ML dual-track screening, identifying Cu–Ag-4,4′-bipyridine (Cu–Ag–MOF, Cu:Ag = 1:2) and Cu–Zn-2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid (Cu–Zn–MOF, Cu:Zn = 1:3) as optimal candidates. Experimental results demonstrate superior performance of Cu–Ag–MOF, achieving H _2 O _2 yields of 7.79 mmol g ^−1 under light (60 min) and 3.03 mmol g ^−1 in darkness. Antibacterial tests showed 99.9% sterilization rate after 30 min illumination and 55.4% efficiency in darkness after 60 min. The enhanced performance originates from bimetallic synergy that improves antibacterial capability and stability, enabling persistent ROS generation and continuous sterilization. This study advances understanding of MOFs catalytic mechanisms and establishes a transferable framework for designing multifunctional biomimetic catalytic materials.
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spelling doaj-art-ef2dc6bdfd5947e897e39e2eb00a51622025-08-20T02:22:06ZengIOP PublishingJPhys Energy2515-76552025-01-017303502010.1088/2515-7655/ade5cbHigh-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen speciesXinyu Zhong0Yifei Ye1Miaomiao Zheng2Xiubing Huang3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3779-0486Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 10083, People’s Republic of ChinaAdvanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 10083, People’s Republic of ChinaAdvanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 10083, People’s Republic of ChinaAdvanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Function Materials for Molecule & Structure Construction, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing , Beijing 10083, People’s Republic of ChinaCurrently, the issue of bacterial drug resistance is becoming increasingly severe. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered ideal catalysts for reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and antibacterial applications due to their superior properties, though efficient screening of high-performance MOFs remains challenging. This study employs a dual-track high-throughput screening strategy combining density functional theory (DFT) and machine learning (ML) to predict and evaluate the ROS generation performance of MOFs. Key screening criteria include structural stability, pore size, adsorption capacity, open metal sites, O _2 activation potential, and reaction pathway free energy simulations. Bimetallic MOFs underwent DFT-ML dual-track screening, identifying Cu–Ag-4,4′-bipyridine (Cu–Ag–MOF, Cu:Ag = 1:2) and Cu–Zn-2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid (Cu–Zn–MOF, Cu:Zn = 1:3) as optimal candidates. Experimental results demonstrate superior performance of Cu–Ag–MOF, achieving H _2 O _2 yields of 7.79 mmol g ^−1 under light (60 min) and 3.03 mmol g ^−1 in darkness. Antibacterial tests showed 99.9% sterilization rate after 30 min illumination and 55.4% efficiency in darkness after 60 min. The enhanced performance originates from bimetallic synergy that improves antibacterial capability and stability, enabling persistent ROS generation and continuous sterilization. This study advances understanding of MOFs catalytic mechanisms and establishes a transferable framework for designing multifunctional biomimetic catalytic materials.https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ade5cbmetal–organic frameworksreactive oxygen specieshigh-throughput screening process
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High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
JPhys Energy
metal–organic frameworks
reactive oxygen species
high-throughput screening process
title High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
title_full High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
title_fullStr High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
title_full_unstemmed High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
title_short High-throughput screening of bimetallic metal–organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
title_sort high throughput screening of bimetallic metal organic frameworks for efficient generation of reactive oxygen species
topic metal–organic frameworks
reactive oxygen species
high-throughput screening process
url https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ade5cb
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