journal article·2026-04Open access

Metal–Organic Frameworks for Gaseous Pollutant Management: From Capture to Neutralization and Reutilization

Yuanmeng Tian, Zeyu Tao, Kaikai Ma, Xiaoliang Wang, Bo Yu, Yiu Wan Yip, Zhijie Chen, Jin Shang, Bin Fei

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 35

Abstract

ABSTRACT The management of hazardous pollutants remains a critical environmental and public health challenge, necessitating innovative materials capable of efficient capture, neutralization, and potential reutilization. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), with their tunable porosity, chemical versatility, and functional modularity, have emerged as promising platforms for addressing these demands. This review discusses recent advancements in MOF‐based strategies for managing a range of priority pollutants, including chemical warfare agents (CWAs), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), nitrogen oxides (NO x ), ammonia (NH 3 ), hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). For each pollutant class, we start with the discussion of emission sources, environmental impacts, and key challenges associated with their mitigation. In‐depth insights are subsequently provided into MOF‐based strategies for pollutant capture under practical conditions, neutralization (detoxification) to harmless substances, and reutilization through conversion into value‐added products, offering a pathway toward sustainable development goals. By bridging pollutant capture, neutralization, and reutilization, this review establishes a comprehensive framework for advancing MOF‐based materials toward sustainable pollutant management.
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OpenAlex topics: Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications · Industrial Gas Emission Control · Sulfur Compounds in Biology

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Affiliations

School of Fashion and Textiles The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom Hong Kong SAR P. R. China

School of Energy and Environment City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong P. R. China

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Northwestern University Evanston Illinois United States

Stoddart Institute of Molecular Science Department of Chemistry Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Excited‐State Energy Conversion and Energy Storage State Key Laboratory of Silicon and Advanced Semiconductor Materials Zhejiang University Hangzhou P. R. China

Zhejiang‐Israel Joint Laboratory of Self‐Assembling Functional Materials ZJU‐Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center Zhejiang University Hangzhou P. R. China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province · Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities · Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province

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