A review of recent advances in metal-organic frameworks materials for zero-energy passive adsorption of chemical pollutants in indoor environments

Sci Total Environ. 2024 Nov 25:953:175926. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175926. Epub 2024 Aug 30.

Abstract

Approximately 75-90 % of a person's lifetime is spent inside increasingly airtight buildings, where indoor pollutant levels typically exceed those outdoors. Poor indoor air quality can lead to allergies, respiratory diseases, and even cancer, and can also reduce the longevity of buildings. Passive adsorption materials play a crucial role in reducing indoor pollutants. This review highlights the latest advances in using Metal-organic Frameworks (MOFs) as passive adsorption materials for indoor pollutant capture and outlines the principles for developing high-performance adsorbents. It provides a comparative analysis of the development and performance of MOFs and composite adsorbent materials, highlighting their respective advantages and limitations in indoor pollutant adsorption technology. The article proposes strategies to address these challenges and offers a comprehensive review of current practical adsorption devices. Finally, aiming to advance commercialization of MOFs, the anticipated development of indoor pollutant adsorption technology is discussed in this paper.

Keywords: Harmful volatile organic compounds; Indoor air pollution; Metal-organic skeleton; Particulate matter; Passive adsorption.

Publication types

  • Review