In previous years, different pollutants, for example,
organic dyes,
antibiotics, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural pollutants,
have been of note to the water enterprise due to their insufficient
reduction during standard water and wastewater processing methods.
MOFs have been found to have potential toward wastewater management.
This Review focused on the synthesis process (such as traditional,
electrochemical, microwave, sonochemical, mechanochemical, and continuous-flow
spray-drying method) of MOF materials. Moreover, the properties of
the MOF materials have been discussed in detail. Further, MOF materials’
applications for wastewater treatment (such as the removal of antibiotics,
organic dyes, heavy metal ions, and agricultural waste) have been
discussed. Additionally, we have compared the performances of some
typical MOFs-based materials with those of other commonly used materials.
Finally, the study’s current challenges, future prospects,
and outlook have been highlighted.