Advancing wastewater treatment with green and scalable metal–organic frameworks: from synthetic strategies to real-world deployment
The escalating global water crisis demands innovative solutions. This review highlights the transformative role of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in wastewater treatment, integrating green, scalable synthesis (e.g., mechanochemistry, continuous-flow, supercritical fluid methods) with advanced functionalization. It covers diverse pollutants, performance in real matrices, removal mechanisms, and practical deployment platforms. Key challenges and future directions are discussed, offering a roadmap toward sustainable, industrial-scale MOF applications for water purification.
Authors
- Reinout Meijboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0901-5690)
- Moipone Linda Lethabane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0347-7034)
- Shanganyane Percy Hlangothi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-4356)
- Austine Ofondu Chinomso Iroegbu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9235-6554)
- Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8504-1041)
Institutions
- Tshwane University of Technology (ZA)
- University of Johannesburg (ZA)
- Nelson Mandela University (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Clean Water
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-025-00514-x
- Citations
- 18
- Primary Topic
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.67