Nanoarchitectonics of Enzyme/Metal–Organic Framework Composites for Wastewater Treatment

• Published in: Journal of inorganic and organometallic polymers and materials Vol. 32; no. 9; pp. 3321 - 3338
• Main Authors: Salehipour, Masoud, Rezaei, Shahla, Asadi Khalili, Hasti Fateme, Motaharian, Ali, Mogharabi-Manzari, Mehdi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.09.2022; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biodegradation; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composite materials; Enzymes; Immobilization; Inorganic Chemistry; Metal-organic frameworks; Organic Chemistry; Phenols; Pollutants; Polymer Sciences; Pore size; Surface stability; Topical Reviews; Wastewater treatment; Nanoparticles; Nanoarchitectonics; Metal–organic framework; Enzyme immobilization; Wastewater treatment
• ISSN: 1574-1443; 1574-1451
• DOI: 10.1007/s10904-022-02390-1

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) provide advantages as supporting materials for the immobilization of enzymes due to their unique properties such as porous structure, high surface area to volume ratio, chemical stability, and tunable pore size. MOF-based carriers improve the stability of the immobilized enzymes against harsh experimental conditions and provide easy separation of an enzyme from the reaction mixture. In recent years, the enzyme–MOF composites are widely used for the treatment of wastewater containing undesirable pollutants such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and phenolic compounds. In the presented review, we have summarized recent achievements in the use of MOFs for the immobilization of various enzymes. In addition, we reviewed recent advances in employing enzyme–MOF composites for wastewater treatment and biodegradation of hazardous organic pollutants. The future trends and challenges were discussed for the large-scale application of the enzyme–MOF composites in wastewater treatment.