A review on the adsorption mechanism of different organic contaminants by covalent organic framework (COF) from the aquatic environment

Eman Abdelnasser Gendy, Daniel Temitayo Oyekunle, Jerosha Ifthikar, Ali Jawad, Zhuqi Chen

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Abstract

Recently, covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have gained significant attention as a promising material for the elimination of various organic pollutants due to their distinctive characteristics such as high surface area, adjustable porosity, high removal efficiency, and recyclability. The efficiency and selectivity of COFs depend on the decorated functional group and the pore size of the chemical structure. Hence, this review highlights the adsorption removal mechanism of different organic contaminants such as (pharmaceutical and personal care products, pesticides, dyes, and industrial by-products) by COFs from an aqueous solution. Spectroscopic techniques and theoretical calculation methods are introduced to understand the mechanism of the adsorption process. Also, a comparison between the performance of COFs and other adsorbents was discussed. Furthermore, future research directions and challenges encountered in the removal of organic contaminants by COFs are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)32566-32593
Number of pages28
JournalEnvironmental Science and Pollution Research
Volume29
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Covalent organic frameworks
  • Organic contaminants
  • Removal mechanism

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Pollution
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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