Treffer: Text mining in MOF research: from manual curation to large language model-based automation.

The rapid expansion of metal–organic framework (MOF) literature presents both a rich resource and a significant challenge for knowledge extraction. Text mining, which enables the conversion of unstructured scientific texts into structured, machine-readable data, has emerged as a key tool for accelerating data-driven research in the MOF domain. This review traces the development of text mining approaches in MOF research, from early manual curation and rule-based methods to recent breakthroughs powered by large language model (LLM)-based automation. We discuss the foundational role of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) techniques such as named entity recognition and vector embedding models, followed by an in-depth analysis of LLM-based frameworks that enable flexible, scalable, and context-aware information extraction. Additionally, we introduce and compare their accuracy, and explore their diverse applications—including prediction of synthesizability, materials properties, and thermal stability. We conclude with a perspective on future directions for text mining in MOF research, including its integration into interactive graphical user interfaces, autonomous laboratories, multi-agent AI systems, and multi-modal LLM frameworks that can process textual, visual, and structural information in a unified way. This review aims to provide a foundational understanding for both experimental and computational researchers interested in adopting or advancing text mining methods in the MOF field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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