Chakraborty, SwaroopSwaroopChakrabortyMenon, DhruvDhruvMenonMikulska, IuliiaIuliiaMikulskaPfrang, ChristianChristianPfrangFairen-Jimenez, DavidDavidFairen-JimenezMisra, Superb K.Superb K.MisraLynch, IseultIseultLynch2025-08-312025-08-312025-03-0110.1038/s41578-025-00774-62-s2.0-85217188035https://d8.irins.org/handle/IITG2025/28247Metal–organic frameworks hold immense application potential, but their stability and environmental safety remain barriers to industrial translation. Embracing the ‘safe and sustainable by design’ framework would, however, set a transformative pathway to the development of robust, recyclable metal–organic frameworks, ensuring functionality, minimal ecological impact and alignment with circular economy and chemical sustainability goals.falseNote20588437167-169March 20257e2105245118noJournal6