journal article·2025-04Open access

Recent Advancement in 2D Metal–Organic Framework for Environmental Remediation: A Review

Lun Lu, Liangzhong Li, Mengxu Chu, Cheng Chen, Boya Wang, Jun Wang, Yi Shen, Ruixue Ma, Bisheng Li, Liguo Shen, Hongjun Lin, Banglin Chen

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 35· Issue 14

Abstract

Abstract In a time characterized by the increasing interest in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as widely researched crystalline porous substances geared toward enhancing device and system capabilities across diverse environmental contexts, 2D MOFs emerge as a noteworthy class of nanomaterials that integrate the benefits of 2D structures with the unique characteristics inherent to MOFs. These 2D MOFs possess ultrathin nanosheet configuration, abundant accessible active sites, and remarkable mechanical flexibility. Such distinctive properties differentiate them from bulk MOFs and other 2D materials, offering the potential to instigate novel environmental phenomena and applications. This review focuses on the latest progress in the application of 2D MOFs within essential water‐related ecological fields, including contaminant adsorption, photocatalytic degradation, membrane separation, environmental sensing, and disinfection. A variety of synthesis approaches for 2D MOFs are analyzed, accompanied by a discussion on their effectiveness across different environmental settings. The unique structure and features of 2D MOFs that grant outstanding environmental functionalities are compared with those of bulk MOFs. The environmental ramifications of 2D MOFs are highlighted while outlining future research needs to explore the environmental applications of these innovative materials.
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OpenAlex topics: Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications · Covalent Organic Framework Applications · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

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Affiliations

State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences Ministry of Ecology and Environment Guangzhou 510655 China

Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of High‐Quality Recycling of End‐of‐Life New Energy Devices, Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510640 China

State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin 300387 China

Key Laboratory of Watershed Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Security, College of Geography and Environmental Sciences Zhejiang Normal University Jinhua 321004 China

Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology for Industrial Pollution Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Environment Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou 310032 China

Fujian Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science Fujian Normal University Fuzhou Fujian China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province · Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau

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