The development of shape-optimized
adsorbent materials
has garnered
significant scientific interest in light of escalating environmental
challenges and limitations of conventional materials. Addressing
the issues of single-use materials is crucial to advancing adsorbent
technologies. Recently, 3D-printed zeolite-polymer composites have
emerged as versatile and promising adsorbent materials, offering deployability,
retrievability, thermal stability, and cyclic regeneration capabilities.
The synergistic combination of zeolite-composite formulations and
3D printing technology represents a promising approach for fabricating
the perfect adsorbent for water treatment. This comprehensive review
critically examines recent advancements in the realm of 3D printing
technology to shape zeolite–polymer composites, specifically
for water treatment applications. The facile fabrication of 3D-printed
zeolite structures, accomplished by shaping zeolite within an ink
solution and employing a printing process, enables the production
of materials featuring macroporous, mesoporous, and microporous systems.
These advancements hold significant promise for the design and implementation
of highly efficient adsorbent materials for water treatment processes.