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MOF@biomass hybrids: Trends on advanced functional materials for adsorption
Bryan Fernando Rivadeneira-Mendoza1, Otoniel Anacleto Estrela Filho2, Kevin Jhon Fernández-Andrade1
1Instituto de Posgrado, Universidad Técnica de Manabí, S/N, Avenida Urbina y Che Guevara, Portoviejo, 130104, Ecuador.
Environmental Research
|September 26, 2022
Summary
New hybrid materials combining biomass and metal-organic frameworks (MOF@biomass) significantly enhance pollutant adsorption capacity. This MOF@biomass technology offers a sustainable solution for environmental remediation, improving upon individual adsorbent limitations.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Environmental Science
- Chemistry
Background:
- Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are effective adsorbents but face limitations in particle size and application.
- Lignocellulosic biomass offers an abundant, eco-friendly alternative adsorbent with low environmental impact.
- The limited adsorption capacity of biomass necessitates innovative solutions for pollutant removal.
Conclusions:
- MOF-biomass hybrids represent a novel and highly effective class of adsorbents for diverse pollutants.
- These hybrid materials offer a promising avenue for developing sustainable and economically viable adsorption technologies.
- Future research should focus on optimizing desorption and reuse processes for industrial applications and exploring new sustainable uses.
