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20 resultsShowing papers similar to Hierarchy of hybrid materials. Part-II: The place of organics-on-inorganics in it, their composition and applications
ClearMetal-organic frameworks and composites on their basis: structure, synthesis methods, electrochemical properties and application prospects (a review)
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a materials science review focused on the structure, synthesis, and electrochemical applications of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), particularly for supercapacitor electrodes.
Special Issue “Functional Nanomaterials: Structures, Compositions and Various Applications”
Researchers presented a special issue overview connecting fundamental structure-property relationships of functional nanomaterials to their performance in real-world technological devices and processes across a range of application domains.
Electrode Batteries: Organic Material's influence on Lithium-Ion Battery Performance
This review examines how organic materials integrated into lithium-ion battery electrodes improve energy density, cycling stability, and charge-discharge performance compared to traditional inorganic electrode materials. The paper synthesizes advances in synthesis and design of organic electrode compounds that offer greater flexibility, higher capacity retention, and more sustainable sourcing.
Emerging Advanced Materials, Properties for Biomedical Applications
This is a materials science review covering advances in synthetic, natural, and hybrid biomaterials for medical applications such as drug delivery and artificial organs; it is not a microplastics research paper.
Design and synthesis of novel polyoxometalate-based binary and ternary nanohybrids for energy conversion and storage
This review summarizes the latest progress in polyoxometalate-based binary and ternary nanohybrids for energy conversion and storage applications. The study covers combinations of polyoxometalates with metals, semiconductors, and nanostructured carbon materials, focusing on their photoelectrochemical catalytic properties.
From Molecules to Materials, Devices and Processes: The Chemical Basis of Novel Technologies
This special issue overview presents research contributions from the joint XIII National Congress of AICIng and the II National Congress of the Division of Chemistry for the Technologies of the Italian Chemical Society, connecting molecular chemistry to novel materials, devices, and industrial processes.
An Overview of Potential Applications of Environmentally Friendly Hybrid Polymeric Materials
This review surveys environmentally friendly hybrid polymeric materials that combine natural and synthetic components for use in packaging, medical devices, sensors, water purification, and electromagnetic shielding. The study highlights how blending renewable, natural-origin nano and micro-materials with polymers could reduce reliance on conventional plastics and lower the environmental footprint of everyday products.
A simple and sequential strategy for the introduction of complexity and hierarchy in hydrogen-bonded organic (HOFs) crystals for environmental applications
Researchers developed a simple, sequential strategy for building hierarchical hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) with combined hierarchies in composition, architecture, and porosity by controlling assembly conditions without catalysts, demonstrating the approach's potential for environmental applications such as pollutant removal.
The Future Is Bright for Polyoxometalates
This review explores the diverse applications of polyoxometalates, which are inorganic metal-oxide clusters with uses in catalysis, biomedicine, and environmental remediation. Researchers highlight their potential for degrading environmental pollutants and their emerging applications in materials science and energy storage. While not directly focused on microplastics, the study discusses catalytic approaches relevant to breaking down persistent environmental contaminants.
Rhombohedral/Cubic In2O3 Phase Junction Hybridized with Polymeric Carbon Nitride for Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants
Researchers developed a phase junction photocatalyst combining two forms of indium oxide with carbon nitride, achieving effective degradation of organic water pollutants under visible light without requiring precious metals.
Recent Progress of MIL MOF Materials in Degradation of Organic Pollutants by Fenton Reaction
This review summarizes MIL-type metal-organic frameworks (MIL-100, MIL-101, MIL-88, MIL-53) as Fenton reaction catalysts for degrading organic pollutants, covering synthesis methods, activation and modification strategies, and applications in advanced oxidation processes for water treatment.
Efficiency of Hybrid Materials for Photocatalytic Degradation of Micro‐ and Nano‐Plastics
Researchers reviewed how hybrid materials — combinations of multiple substances engineered at the nanoscale — can serve as highly effective photocatalysts to break down microplastics and nanoplastics using light energy. These multi-functional materials improve electron separation and reaction efficiency compared to single-component catalysts, representing a promising technological pathway for removing persistent plastic particles from the environment.
Synthetic approaches, classification, properties and application of Metal-organic Frameworks: A review
Despite its title referencing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), this paper reviews the synthesis, classification, and applications of MOF materials in areas like catalysis, energy, and environmental remediation — not microplastic pollution. While MOFs have been explored as tools for removing pollutants from water, this paper does not focus on microplastics and is not directly relevant to microplastics research or human health.
Hybrid Semiconductor Photocatalyst Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications: Fundamentals, Designing, and Prospects
This review covers the development of hybrid semiconductor nanomaterials that use light energy to drive useful chemical reactions, including breaking down pollutants and producing clean fuels. Researchers found that combining semiconductors with metals or carbon-based materials creates surfaces that absorb light and transfer electrical charge more efficiently. The study suggests these hybrid photocatalysts hold strong promise for addressing both energy and environmental challenges.
Advanced Science and Technology of Polymer Matrix Nanomaterials
This review examines the advanced science and technology of polymer matrix nanomaterials, covering synthesis, characterization, and application of nanomaterials embedded within polymer matrices across a range of rapidly developing fields.
Enzyme-immobilized hierarchically porous covalent organic framework biocomposite for catalytic degradation of broad-range emerging pollutants in water
Researchers developed an enzyme-immobilized covalent organic framework biocomposite that achieved high enzyme loading with minimal leaching, enabling efficient catalytic degradation of a broad range of emerging water pollutants including microplastics and pharmaceuticals.
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.
Recent Advances in Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Composites for Organic Effluent Remediation
This review examines how metal-organic frameworks, a class of highly porous engineered materials, are being developed to clean up organic pollutants from industrial wastewater. Researchers found these materials show strong potential for treating contamination from chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, and agricultural sources due to their high surface area and customizable surface chemistry.
The Role of Biocomposites and Nanocomposites in Eliminating Organic Contaminants from Effluents
Not relevant to microplastics — this review evaluates biocomposite and nanocomposite sorbents for removing heavy metals, dyes, and hydrocarbons from industrial wastewater, comparing adsorption mechanisms and recyclability.
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.