Green Highly Porous Bio-Zr-MOF/Fabric Composites for Organophosphonates Detoxification

Abstract

Current synthesis methods for metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) rely on petroleum-based linkers and toxic solvents, posing environmental risks. This study introduces a sustainable approach for synthesizing bio-MOFs composites using bio-based linkers and water. This benign method achieves a substantial Brunauer−Emmett−Teller (BET) specific surface area (SSA) using various fabrics. Importantly, when Bio-MOFs are integrated onto polypropylene (PP) pretreated using atomic layer deposition (ALD), organophosphonates hydrolysis rates improved. Furthermore, bio-MOF fabric composites show >5× faster decomposition rates than the same mass of bio-MOF in powder form. This benign synthesis process offers environmental benefits and enhances degradation kinetics, suggesting significant potential in filtration, protection, and catalysis applications.