Metal-Organic Framework Catalytic Membranes for Environmental Management

Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials have been widely used in environmental protection due to the unique characteristics such as high surface area, adjustable pore size and abundant functionalization. Recently, various methods have been applied to prepare continuous MOF catalytic membranes with active catalytic sites and uniform apertures to realize the effective separation and catalysis at the same time. This paper briefly introduces and compares the preparation methods of MOF catalytic membrane and analyses catalytic site on the related membranes. The applications of MOF catalytic membrane in environmental management are summarized and the expectations about future development way are made as well.