Issue 5, 2023

Removal of metals from water using MOF-based composite adsorbents

Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs)-based composites have attracted significant research interest, especially in the removal of metal ion pollutants from water. MOFs are regarded as excellent metal ion adsorbents due to their large surface area, tuneable pores, and abundance of active sites. MOF composites, in which MOFs are combined with a variety of materials such as magnetic particles, various polymers, and graphene oxide, have been developed to enhance the metal adsorption capacity of MOFs. This article provides an overview of the current MOF-based composites used as superior sorbents. In addition, their synthesis techniques, applications, and performance are discussed and compared with those of pure MOFs and other adsorbents.

Graphical abstract: Removal of metals from water using MOF-based composite adsorbents

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
12 12 2022
Accepted
02 3 2023
First published
13 3 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023,9, 1305-1330

Removal of metals from water using MOF-based composite adsorbents

F. Zadehahmadi, N. T. Eden, H. Mahdavi, K. Konstas, J. I. Mardel, M. Shaibani, P. C. Banerjee and M. R. Hill, Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2023, 9, 1305 DOI: 10.1039/D2EW00941B

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