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ClearThe strategy of three-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks to exclude dye contaminants in aqueous solutions
Scientists developed a three-dimensional covalent organic framework material designed to remove dye pollutants from wastewater. Using molecular simulations and laboratory experiments, researchers found that the framework was highly effective at adsorbing organic dyes from water. While focused on dye removal, the study contributes to developing advanced materials that could also help filter microplastics and other emerging contaminants from water.
Preparation and Characterization of Chabazite from Construction Waste and Application as an Adsorbent for Methylene Blue
Researchers converted construction waste into a mineral adsorbent called chabazite that effectively removes the dye methylene blue from water. Developing adsorbents from waste materials for water treatment could also address the co-contaminants that sorb onto microplastics in polluted water.
Azo‐Functionalized Zr‐MOF and Its Mixed Matrix Membrane for High‐Capacity Adsorption of Organic Dyes in Water
This paper describes a zirconium-based metal-organic framework (MOF) membrane that achieves highly efficient removal of toxic organic dyes from wastewater within 10 minutes. This paper is not about microplastics; it addresses dye wastewater remediation using adsorption chemistry without connection to plastic particle contamination.
Nanoplastics Removal from Water using Metal–Organic Framework: Investigation of Adsorption Mechanisms, Kinetics, and Effective Environmental Parameters
Researchers developed a metal-organic framework material that can remove 96% of nanoplastics from water through an adsorption process. The material works by attracting the negatively charged nanoplastic particles to its surface through electrostatic forces and can be regenerated for repeated use. This technology could provide a practical solution for removing the tiniest and most dangerous plastic particles from drinking water.
Metal Organic Framework Based Membranes for Efficient Wastewater Purification: Syntheses and Applications: A Review
This review synthesizes research on metal-organic framework (MOF) based membranes for wastewater treatment, examining the synthesis methods, tunable pore geometries, and applications of MOF membranes in removing contaminants including heavy metals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals from water.
Synthesis, characterization, and activation of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for the removal of emerging organic contaminants through the adsorption-oriented process: A review
This review examines metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of advanced materials, for removing emerging contaminants from water, including microplastics, dyes, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals. MOFs have extremely high surface areas and can be chemically tuned to target specific pollutants, making them promising for next-generation water treatment. The technology could help reduce human exposure to microplastics and other harmful substances in drinking water.
Recent Developments in Metal‐Organic Frameworks for Water Purification: A Mini Review
This mini-review examines recent advances in using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for water purification, covering applications targeting heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, dyes, and radionuclides. The authors highlight the versatile adsorption and degradation properties of MOFs and identify current limitations including stability and scalability that need to be addressed for practical water treatment deployment.
MIL Series in MOFs for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants: Application and Mechanisms
This review examined MIL-series metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as adsorbents for removing emerging contaminants including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and heavy metals from water. MIL-MOFs showed high surface area and tunable chemistry that enable effective contaminant capture, and the review assessed their stability and scalability for practical water treatment applications.
Advances in metal-organic frameworks for microplastic removal from aquatic environments: Mechanisms and performance insights
Researchers reviewed over 65 studies on using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) — highly porous, sponge-like materials — to remove microplastics from water, finding some MOFs achieved up to 98% removal efficiency and could be reused six times, making them a promising filtration technology for microplastic pollution.
Rapid adsorptive removal of eosin yellow and methyl orange using zeolite Y
Researchers synthesized zeolite Y using an energy-efficient method that recycles waste heat from a chemical reaction instead of external heating, then tested it as an adsorbent to remove two industrial dyes from water. The zeolite effectively removed both dyes, with adsorption best described by standard mathematical models, indicating its potential as a low-cost material for treating dye-contaminated wastewater.
The Quick Removal of Toxic Dye Molecules by an Efficient Adsorptive BiOI/Bi2MoO6 Heterostructure
Researchers synthesized a BiOI/Bi2MoO6 bismuth-based heterostructure and demonstrated its high efficiency for rapidly adsorbing toxic dye molecules from water, showing faster removal kinetics than conventional adsorption materials.
Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Elimination of Microplastics from Water: A Review of Advances and Mechanisms.
**TLDR:** This review summarizes research on using special materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) to remove tiny plastic particles from water that can harm human health. Scientists have found these materials can effectively capture and break down microplastics in lab studies, but they still need to overcome challenges like high costs and making the process work in real-world water treatment systems. This research is important because microplastics are everywhere in our water supply and pose health risks to humans.
Linker functionalised phosphinate metal-organic frameworks: Adsorbents for the removal of emerging pollutants
Researchers developed new phosphinate-based metal-organic frameworks as adsorbents to remove emerging contaminants from water. These materials showed improved stability in aqueous environments compared to conventional metal-organic frameworks, making them more practical for water treatment applications.
Metal-organic framework membrane for waterborne micro/nanoplastics treatment
Researchers reviewed the potential of metal-organic framework (MOF) membranes — materials with highly tunable pore structures — to filter micro- and nanoplastics from water more effectively than conventional filtration. MOF membranes showed promise due to their adjustable surface chemistry and resistance to biological fouling, though challenges like particle clumping and structural stability still need to be resolved.
Metal–organic framework-based foams for efficient microplastics removal
Scientists developed foam materials made from zirconium metal-organic frameworks that can efficiently capture microplastics from water, offering a promising filtration approach for water treatment applications. The porous foam structure provides high surface area for trapping plastic particles.
Microplastics removal from aqueous environment by metal organic frameworks
This review examines how metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a class of advanced porous materials, can remove 70-99.9% of microplastics from water in laboratory settings. MOFs can be customized with specific pore sizes and chemical properties to target different types of microplastics. While challenges remain with cost and scaling up, this technology shows promise for developing more effective water treatment systems to reduce human exposure to microplastics in drinking water.
A reusable mesoporous adsorbent for efficient treatment of hazardous triphenylmethane dye wastewater: RSM-CCD optimization and rapid microwave-assisted regeneration
Researchers synthesized a porous nanomaterial made from calcium and aluminum that can adsorb large amounts of the toxic industrial dye malachite green from wastewater, then rapidly regenerate it for reuse using microwave heating — retaining over 90% efficiency after five cycles. The approach offers an energy-efficient and reusable solution for removing hazardous organic pollutants from industrial wastewater.
Metal–organic framework applications for microplastic remediation: exploring pathways and future potential
This review examines how metal-organic frameworks (specialized porous materials) can be used to capture and remove microplastics from water. Microplastics are emerging contaminants that threaten aquatic ecosystems and human health. The paper explores different remediation pathways and the future potential of these advanced materials for cleaning up microplastic pollution.
Synthesis and characterization of a novel ternary magnetic composite for the enhanced adsorption capacity to remove organic dyes
A novel composite material (Fe3O4/NC/MOF) combining iron oxide nanoparticles, nanocellulose, and a zinc-based metal-organic framework was synthesized using simple mechanical agitation for adsorbing organic dyes from water. The composite effectively removed four dye types (Congo red, Basic Blue 54, Basic Violet 14, Acid Red 88) with performance evaluated across pH, temperature, and contact time variables.
Microplastics and dye removal from textile wastewater using MIL-53 (Fe) metal-organic framework-based ultrafiltration membranes
Researchers developed an advanced ultrafiltration membrane using a metal-organic framework material to simultaneously remove microplastics and dyes from textile wastewater. The modified membrane showed improved pollutant rejection rates and better resistance to fouling compared to conventional membranes. The study demonstrates a promising approach for tackling multiple contaminants in one of the most polluting industrial wastewater streams.
Study on the adsorption properties of organically modified diatomite for methylene blue
Researchers created a new eco-friendly composite material made from diatomite (a natural sediment), chitosan, and alginate that can adsorb the toxic textile dye methylene blue from water with a capacity of nearly 550 mg per gram — outperforming many conventional materials. The adsorbent requires no harsh chemical crosslinkers and works best under mildly alkaline conditions, making it a low-cost, sustainable option for industrial wastewater treatment.
Graphene oxide incorporated cellulose acetate beads for efficient removal of methylene blue dye; isotherms, kinetic, mechanism and co-existing ions studies
Researchers developed graphene oxide-incorporated cellulose acetate beads for removing methylene blue dye from water, achieving a maximum adsorption capacity of 369.85 mg/g with excellent reusability, offering a sustainable alternative to microplastic-based adsorbents.
The removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions by polyethylene microplastics: Modeling batch adsorption using random forest regression
This study found that polyethylene microplastics can effectively absorb methylene blue dye from water, demonstrating that microplastics act as sponges for other pollutants in the environment. The microplastics could be reused for dye removal across multiple cycles, confirming their strong binding capacity. While this property could theoretically be useful for water cleanup, it also means that microplastics in the environment absorb and carry toxic chemicals, which can then be released inside the body when microplastics are ingested.
The Application of Metal–Organic Frameworks in Water Treatment and Their Large-Scale Preparation: A Review
This review examines metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), highly porous materials being developed for water treatment that can remove pollutants including microplastics through filtration and catalytic breakdown. MOFs have exceptional surface area and can be tailored to target specific contaminants, making them promising for advanced water purification. The challenge remains scaling up MOF production for real-world water treatment use, which could help reduce human exposure to microplastics in drinking water.