This Comment discusses metal–organic frameworks and their progress towards translation in a health-care setting. We explore their prospects in clinical applications, why translation seems slow, and what opportunities and obstacles await as they move towards the clinic.
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Tyagi, N., Wijesundara, Y.H., Gassensmith, J.J. et al. Clinical translation of metal–organic frameworks. Nat Rev Mater 8, 701–703 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-023-00608-3
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