Efficient removal of drugs of abuse from drinking water using metal-organic frameworks.

ABSTRACT: The presence of residues of drugs of abuse in potable water is a growing concern worldwide. Different studies have detected traces of opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, or cannabinoids in surface water, groundwater, and even treated drinking water, which is a clear indicator of insufficient removal during wastewater treatment processes. These substances may persist in the environment, posing potential long-term risks to human health and ecosystems, and consequently, making the quest for efficient decontamination technologies mandatory. Herein, we explore the use of a family of six eco-friendly water-stable isoreticular metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and multivariate MOFs (MTV-MOFs), prepared from amino acids, as adsorbents for the removal of a mix of 29 drugs of abuse from water. Among them,

SUBMITTER: Grancha T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12134982 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature