Bismuth-based metal–organic frameworks (Bi-MOFs) and their derivatives are a class of emerging promising coordination polymers with intriguing properties and functions. However, this specific type of MOFs is still in its infancy stage, which is limited by the flexible coordination environment and low solubility of Bi(III) cation. Herein, this review aims at providing a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in Bi-MOFs and their derivatives, focusing on the three aspects: synthesis, structure, applications. The solution chemistry for Bi(III) cation is discussed firstly. The diverse structure types of Bi-MOFs with different organic ligands are fully discussed and the formation of Bi-MOFs derivatives is highlighted in the following section. Then, the applications of Bi-MOFs and their derivatives are elaborated, including catalysis, energy storage, biomedical imaging, drug delivery, fluorescence sensing, adsorption and separation. Finally, referencing these studies, the insights and perspectives are suggested in terms of future research directions. With the context of recent pioneering studies on Bi-MOFs and their derivatives, we hope to stimulate some possibilities for further development in this field.

铋基金属有机骨架（Bi-MOF）及其衍生物是一类新兴的有前途的，具有令人感兴趣的特性和功能的配位聚合物。但是，这种特定类型的MOF仍处于起步阶段，这受到灵活的配位环境和Bi（III）阳离子低溶解度的限制。本文中，本综述旨在全面概述Bi-MOF及其衍生物的最新进展，重点是三个方面：合成，结构，应用。首先讨论了Bi（III）阳离子的溶液化学。完整讨论了具有不同有机配体的Bi-MOFs的不同结构类型，下节重点介绍Bi-MOFs衍生物的形成。然后，阐述了Bi-MOF及其衍生物的应用，包括催化，能量存储，生物医学成像，药物输送，荧光传感，吸附和分离。最后，参考这些研究，就未来的研究方向提出了见解和观点。在最近关于双MOF及其衍生物的开创性研究的背景下，我们希望激发一些在该领域进一步发展的可能性。