MOF detox could save aspirin overdose patients
Detoxifying metal–organic framework removes dangerous doses of salicylic acid from rats’ guts
A metal–organic framework (MOF) could one day help people who have overdosed on aspirin and other pain medication. Researchers have shown for the first time that the porous material made out of iron and an azobenzene reduces salicylic absorption in rats’ stomachs and gut as much as 40-fold.