Environmental Applications of Metal−Organic Frameworks: Recent Advances and Challenges

Abstract

Nanomaterials have gained tremendous attention in the field of research owing to their fantastic and unique properties. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are the class of porous nanomaterials constituting organic ligands and inorganic metal ions. MOFs are hybrids of organic-inorganic materials and have attracted researcher's attention due to their large surface area, tunable pore structure, and high porosity. These properties make MOFs applicable in a wide range of applications in various fields, including catalysis, sensing, gas adsorption, and separation etc. Currently, MOFs have been employed for several environmental applications and resulted in outstanding performances. This chapter begins with the introduction of MOFs, then it covers the different applications of MOFs for the environment, including recent advances and challenges.