A Review on Photocatalytic Oil/Water Separation Membranes Based on Ti-MOFs
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https://doi.org/10.63313/AJET.9001Keywords:
Ti-MOFs, oil-water separation, photocatalytic, membranesAbstract
The escalating global issue of oil-water pollution demands advanced separation technologies that combine efficiency, sustainability, and reusability. Titani-um-based metal-organic frameworks (Ti-MOFs) have emerged as promising candidates due to their unique structural and functional properties. This review systematically examines the design, fabrication, and application of Ti-MOFs for oil-water separation, highlighting their superior attributes, including exception-al chemical stability, photocatalytic self-cleaning capability, and tunable wetta-bility. Key fabrication strategies such as in situ growth, physical compositing, and interfacial crosslinking are discussed, with emphasis on optimizing mem-brane performance through hierarchical pore engineering and heterojunction coupling. Practical applications demonstrate their efficacy in industrial wastewater treatment and marine spill remediation. Despite these advances, challenges remain in scalable synthesis and long-term stability under harsh conditions. Future directions include multifunctional membrane design and ecological impact assessments to facilitate real-world deployment. Ti-MOFs represent a transformative approach to sustainable oil-water separation, bridg-ing the gap between laboratory innovation and industrial implementation.
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