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Progress in Metal-Organic Frameworks Facilitated Mercury Detection and Removal
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Shellaiah, Muthaiah Sun, Kien-Wen |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are noted as exceptional candidates towards the detection and removal of specific analytes. MOFs were reported in particular for the detection/removal of environmental contaminants, such as heavy metal ions, toxic anions, hazardous gases, explosives, etc. Among heavy metal ions, mercury has been noted as a global hazard because of its high toxicity in the elemental $(Hg^{0}$), divalent cationic $(Hg^{2+}$), and methyl mercury (CH_{3}$Hg^{+}$) forms. To secure the environment and living organisms, many countries have imposed stringent regulations to monitor mercury at all costs. Regarding the detection/removal requirements of mercury, researchers have proposed and reported all kinds of MOFs-based luminescent/non-luminescent probes towards mercury. This review provides valuable information about the MOFs which have been engaged in detection and removal of elemental mercury and $Hg^{2+}$ ions. Moreover, the involved mechanisms or adsorption isotherms related to sensors or removal studies are clarified for the readers. Finally, advantages and limitations of MOFs in mercury detection/removal are described together with future scopes. |
| Starting Page | 101 |
| e-ISSN | 22279040 |
| DOI | 10.3390/chemosensors9050101 |
| Journal | Chemosensors |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-05-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Chemosensors Environmental Engineering Hg2+ Ch3hg+ Elemental Mercury Luminescent Detection Adsorption Isotherms Mofs Real Analysis Non-luminescent Probes Organic Linkers Metal Nodes |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
