Toward Scalability: Fe-MOF-Based Ultrafiltration Membrane for Effective Microplastics Removal from Drinking Water at Point-of-Use.

ABSTRACT: The frequent detection of microplastics (MPs) in bottled drinking water underscores the need for effective point-of-use (POU) purification strategies to limit human exposure, particularly given their ability to transport co-contaminants. While metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been extensively investigated for MP removal, their application in practical POU drinking water purification remains largely underexplored, especially regarding scalability and delivery of potable water after filtration. In this work, NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) MOF is integrated onto a commercial polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane to develop a Fe-MOF@UF composite for enhanced removal of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)-MP from drinking water. The optimally synthesized Fe-MOF@UF membrane a

SUBMITTER: Shrestha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780347 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature