The focus of discussion of this review is the application of the most recent synthesized hydrophobic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). The most promising hydrophobic MOFs are mentioned with their applications and discussed. The various MOFs considered are sub-sectioned into the main application areas, namely alcohol adsorption and oil/water-alcohol/water separation, gas separation and storage, and other applications such as self-cleaning and liquid marbles. Again, the methods of synthesis are briefly described, showing how the features of the end product aid in their applications. The efficiency of the MOF materials and synthesis methods are highlighted and briefly discussed. Lastly, the summary and outlook section concludes the write-up giving suggestions that would be useful to present-day researchers.

Over the years, several imaging techniques have been developed to improve alreadyexisting ones, thus, overcoming the obstacles that previous ones failed to overcome. Recently, much energy has been put into developing tools that complement the ability of the current imaging techniques. Imaging probe or contrast agent is one of the well-known tools in this category, which enhance the conspicuousness of images. Researchers have taken the opportunity to work tirelessly on developing imaging probes, which have gone a long way in attaining biological and functional image details of a biological system when used alongside existing imaging techniques. With the advantage of displaying a more detailed view for analyzing biological information and diagnosing diseases, imaging probes are undoubtedly a significant research field in biological and medical sciences.Molecular imaging, a term describing the visualization of specific molecules and molecular transformations that occur during disease activity in a living system using radiological and nuclear medicine, [2] has recently received enormous attention. A tissue or organ is diseased when it depicts characteristics that deviate from its normal functionality or organization. The diseased condition is stimulated by many biochemical processes involving internal and external stimuli from within the cell. Molecular imaging serves as a diagnostic tool for detecting abnormal disease molecules early because it can examine the biochemical adjustments as a normal tissue mutates into a diseased one. Representative imaging techniques include magnetic particle imaging (MPI), [3] positron emission tomography (PET), single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), optical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and, ultrasound. [4] These imaging techniques are noninvasive diagnostic platforms that bridge the gap between molecular biology and molecular medicine. They allow examining a living organism to verify effects on multiple organ systems in vivo and help diagnose diseases at preclinical stages. These imaging techniques employ tracers or contrast agents to improve sensitivity. MPI is a tracer imaging modality that instantaneously quantifies the concentration and Metal-based nanoparticles, especially gadolinium, manganese, and iron, have gained ground in the research of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents. Over the years, contrast agents based on these paramagnetic and superparamagnetic nanomaterials have merited keen attention in the biomedical field due to their desired properties such as sizeable magnetic susceptibility, tunable size, easy surface functionalization, low toxicity, etc. Gadolinium-based chelates are the traditional MRI contrast agents in the clinic but require improved relaxivities and pharmacokinetics. Nanoparticles possess a larger surface area, demonstrate a longer retention time in the body, and allow the conjugation of several functional molecules to enhance tumor targeting, making them more advantageous. The pursuit o...

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