Mixed-Metal ZIF-8 Analogue CIF Files for Drug Delivery Research

A 387.7 KB dataset of CIF files published by Nicola di Nicola on figshare in 2026. It contains structural data for a mixed-metal ZIF-8 analogue with up to 20% magnesium substitution, designed to reduce zinc toxicity and improve stability under acidic conditions for drug delivery applications.

Use Cases

• Modeling the structural stability of mixed-metal MOFs based on Zn/Mg ratios mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing the relationship between metal composition and polarizability for drug delivery vehicles based on DFT calculations referenced.
• Comparing water stability of ZIF-8 analogues under mildly acidic physiological conditions as described.

Strengths

• Data is provided in the standardized Crystallographic Information File (CIF) format.
• The dataset is focused on a specific material modification with a defined goal of reducing zinc content by up to 20%.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Likely contains crystallographic structure data from synthesis and computational modeling.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 23:43:59; freshness should be verified.