Recent Advances in Metal-Organic-Framework-Based Composites for Efficient Sequestration of Organophosphorus Pesticides (OPPs)

The uncontrolled utilization of organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) has resulted in substantial environmental issues globally, that pose significant threat to human health. As a result, effective sequestration of these OPPs has taken into consideration by several researchers and environmental scientists. In this context, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted a lot of attention in the field of adsorption due to their superabundant attachment sites, easy functionalization process, strong stability, tunable pore size, and rich topology. Therefore, the present review critically summarizes MOF based adsorbents such as pristine, functionalized, composites, and MOF-derived materials along with the choice of precise linkers for the preparation of MOFs. Functionalizing agent used to achieve maximum adsorption by MOF is extensively explored. Possible mechanism, major interaction pathway for the mitigation of OPPs has also been focused. Finally, development of effective MOFs for successful implementation is recommended, along with future prospects for large-scale applications.