ABSTRACT
Water pollution is a global problem that affects sustainable development. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently attracted great attention in water purification due to their high crystallinity, exceptional large surface area, ultra-high porosity, availability of accessible active sites, surface functionality, and accessible structural tunability. The present chapter highlights the recent advances in the use of MOFs and their derivatives for the efficient removal of contaminants in wastewater. In particular, photocatalysis, sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation process (SR-AOPs), heavy metals and organic pollutants removal, and MOFs-mixed matrix membranes (MOF-MMMs) strategies are detailed in the discussion. This chapter further provides an overview on the synthesis, components, and secondary building units of MOFs together with MOF-derived materials. The mechanisms of the interaction between these frameworks and the contaminants are also summarized.
