A metal-phenolic network (MPN) is a supramolecularcoordination compound that is derived from metal ions and polyphenols that can be deposited onto nearly any surface.[1][2] MPNs adsorb to a wide variety of surfaces due to noncovalent forces.[3] Possible applications of MPN-based materials include drug delivery, bioimaging, biotechnology, and electrocatalysis.[4][5] For example, they have been commercialized as antimicrobial and anti-odor coatings under the trade name "SWIFF"[6]
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