Recent Emerging MOF Textiles for Catalytic Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agents and Their Simulants

Chemical warfare agents (CWAs) threaten peace and global security due to their extreme toxicity and devastating effects. Prompt discovery and detoxification are imperative to protect ourselves from these perilous agents. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), characterized by high specific surface areas, tunable porosities, and chemical stability, have attracted growing interest for the catalytic degradation of CWAs. However, the powder form of MOFs hinders their application in protection, and it is challenging to combine them with flexible carriers to protect humans. In this context, we provide an update on the recent development of MOF textile materials for the efficient degradation of CWAs. The research progress on different technologies for the catalytic degradation of CWAs and their simulants in MOF textiles in recent years is presented. Furthermore, challenges in developing MOF textiles for the catalytic degradation of CWAs and their simulants are highlighted. It is expected that these useful insights will be beneficial in constructing relevant MOF textiles for the degradation of CWAs.