ABSTRACT
The growing number of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) accumulating in the environment and drinking water have been found to be potential endocrine disruptors that imitate growth hormones even at very low concentrations (nanograms per liter). Elevated concentrations of PPCPs in water must be regulated and required to meet the need for safe drinking water and demand. Green material, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with multifunctional properties such as large specific surface area, tunable porosity structure, ease of modification, and cost-effective material serve as ideal candidates for PPCP decontamination from water. This chapter initially describes the occurrence distribution of PPCPs in water bodies and the mechanism of its endocrine disruptor properties associated with human health. In addition, the concept and strategies development of functionalized MOFs for adsorbents across the periodic table element is also summarized in terms of the adsorption capability of PPCP removal in water. Finally, to understand the adsorption mechanism, related interactions including coordination with open metal sites, hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking interaction (complexation), and electrostatic interaction effect are further discussed. New insight into future research emphasizing fabricating desirable MOFs and establishing structure-property relationships to facilitate capture performance is provided.
