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{"title":"Metal-organic frameworks as promising materials for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) elimination: Insights from fabrication to performance optimization","authors":"Mehdi Al Kausor ,&nbsp;Nazima Sultana ,&nbsp;Sharmistha Chakraborty ,&nbsp;Rifah Arsha ,&nbsp;Ahnaf Jihan ,&nbsp;Dipa Tasnim ,&nbsp;Susmita Sen Gupta ,&nbsp;Dhruba Chakrabortty","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114046","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114046","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of synthetic organo-fluorine compounds defined by strong carbon–fluorine bonds, exceptional chemical stability, and amphiphilic character, resulting in their persistence and widespread distribution in the environment. Their extensive use in industrial and consumer applications such as firefighting foams, textiles, cookware, packaging, and surfactants has led to global contamination of surface water, groundwater, and food chains. Conventional treatment technologies such as adsorption by activated carbon, ion-exchange resins, zeolites, and membrane filtration show varying limitations, particularly in removing short-chain PFAS and managing secondary waste streams, underscoring the urgent need for next-generation adsorbents. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), with their high surface-area, structural tunability, and customizable surface chemistry, have emerged as promising candidates for efficient PFAS capture. Recent advances in MOF design spanning MIL, UiO, ZIF-series and various other modified frameworks demonstrate improved uptake capacities, rapid adsorption kinetics, and enhanced stability under realistic water matrices. This progress in MOF-based adsorbents represents a significant advancement in environmental chemistry, showcasing key developments in reticular and coordination chemistry. This review focuses on current progress of MOF and MOF-based for PFAS remediation, highlighting key synthesis strategies, adsorption mechanisms, and performance trends. It also identifies knowledge gaps and future research directions critical for translating MOF materials into scalable, practical technologies for PFAS-contaminated water treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114046"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A multi-scale analysis of CO2 adsorption in zeolite 13X","authors":"Roy M. Sullivan ,&nbsp;Emmanuel N. Skountzos ,&nbsp;Chris M. Brady ,&nbsp;Ashwin Ravichandran ,&nbsp;William H. Huddleston ,&nbsp;Daniel L. Vigil ,&nbsp;John W. Lawson ,&nbsp;Lyndsey McMillon-Brown","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114029","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114029","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A multi-scale analysis approach is presented for simulating CO₂ capture in a packed bed of zeolite 13X beads. The multi-scale modeling scheme consists of a macro-scale model for simulating the flow of a gas mixture containing CO₂ through a particle bed with the local adsorption of CO₂ into the zeolite particles and a series of molecular simulations performed to inform the macro-scale model regarding the storage capacity and adsorption rate behavior. Two complementary molecular simulation techniques were employed: Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) for calculating the equilibrium adsorption isotherms, and Molecular Dynamics (MD) to predict the diffusivity of CO₂ in a representative zeolite 13X microstructure. The resulting porous media and adsorption model is a nonequilibrium approach as it allows for both equilibrium and nonequilibrium adsorption states. The porous media and adsorption model is applied to simulate the breakthrough experiments reported in the literature, in order to validate the multi-scale solution approach. The model is also utilized to perform a sensitivity analysis to quantify the effects of four adsorption parameters on the adsorption efficiency and to demonstrate the potential benefits of this nonequilibrium approach over more simplified methods that have been used for systems-level design studies. The capabilities of the integrated approach to predict adsorption capacity, rate, and systems level performance metrics were sought for exploration of novel adsorber compositions to enable discovery of new materials for enhanced performance in direct air capture systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114029"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145975622","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficient separation of C2H2/CH4 and CO2/CH4 with a microporous MOF prepared by scalable synthesis under room temperature","authors":"Qiang Gao ,&nbsp;Fang Han ,&nbsp;Yaru Dang ,&nbsp;Tian-tian Wei ,&nbsp;Cheng-Qian Fan ,&nbsp;Xin Gao ,&nbsp;Ya-Nan Li ,&nbsp;Ruihan Wang ,&nbsp;Sihui Wang ,&nbsp;Li-Zhuang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114051","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114051","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adsorption technology based on porous solids is considered as a promising alternative approach for the traditional thermal-driven industrial separation processes to alleviate the high energy consumption. Herein, we report a scalable synthesized stable microporous MOF (Cu-BPZ-CH₃CN) featuring positively charged local environment, which is capable of efficiently separating of CO₂ and C₂H₂ from CH₄. Notably, the C₂H₂/CH₄ and CO₂/CH₄ IAST selectivities of Cu-BPZ-CH₃CN can reach up to 302 and 108 under ambient conditions, respectively, which exceed those of most reported top-performing MOFs. And, the productivity of recovered high pure CH₄ in breakthrough experiments also demonstrated a definite advantage. Regarding the separation performance of Cu-BPZ-CH₃CN, the pivotal role of appropriate positively charged local surface chemical micro-environment and pore size was confirmed by theoretical calculations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114051"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Rational functionalization of mesoporous silica with ionic liquid and Co(II) for robust single-component CO2 conversion","authors":"Chutima Tangku ,&nbsp;Kyriakos C. Stylianou ,&nbsp;Wipark Anutrasakda","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient and recyclable catalysts for the direct conversion of alkenes and CO₂ into cyclic carbonates remains a pressing challenge in green chemistry. Herein, we report the synthesis and catalytic performance of a series of cobalt-modified mesoporous silica-supported pyridinium-based ionic liquids (Co-mSiO₂@[Py-R][X]) designed for the one-pot oxidative carboxylation of alkenes with CO₂. Among the series, Co-mSiO₂@[Py-N(CH₃)₂][Br] exhibited superior activity, achieving 94 % styrene conversion and 74 % selectivity toward styrene carbonate under mild conditions without the need for additional co-catalysts. The catalyst combines redox-active Co(II/III) centers, Lewis acid sites, and nucleophilic bromide ions in a single heterogeneous framework, enabling efficient epoxidation and subsequent CO₂ cycloaddition. Mechanistic investigations supported a dual-pathway epoxidation involving both radical and halohydrin intermediates. The catalyst demonstrated broad substrate scope and retained high activity and selectivity over five consecutive cycles, with no significant structural degradation. Compared to conventional homogeneous or multi-component systems, this single-component, recyclable heterogeneous catalyst offers distinct advantages in terms of efficiency, stability, and ease of recovery. This work highlights a promising strategy for sustainable CO₂ valorization using multifunctional mesoporous catalytic materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114049"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of mixing ratio on magnetite-incorporated MWCNTs for enhanced heavy metal ions adsorption from petroleum-contaminated wastewater","authors":"Kasmen Dogo ,&nbsp;Isaac Alhamdu Baba ,&nbsp;Habila Samson Paul ,&nbsp;Manase Auta ,&nbsp;Ambali Saka Abdulkareem ,&nbsp;Uduak George Akpan ,&nbsp;Moses Aderemi Olutoye ,&nbsp;Chidi Evans Egwim ,&nbsp;Sunday Albert Lawal ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Jumoke Eterigho ,&nbsp;Kehinde Shola Obayomi","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Rapid industrialization has increased the discharge of heavy-metal-laden petroleum wastewater into water bodies, posing severe health and ecological risks due to the persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity of these contaminants. However, the simultaneous removal of these persistent inorganic pollutants from water bodies remains a major challenge. To mitigate this issue, we designed multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) impregnated with magnetite at different mixing ratios (magnetite/MWCNTs@1:1, magnetite/MWCNTs@2:1, and magnetite/MWCNTs@1:2) via a two-step process involving chemical vapor deposition (CVD) followed by wet impregnation to remove Cr(VI), Cd(II), Pb(II), and Ni(II) from petroleum-contaminated wastewater. The uniform dispersion of magnetite on the MWCNTs matrix, along with the resulting synergistic effects, was confirmed through physicochemical characterization. The impregnation of magnetite improved the surface potential of the MWCNTs, offering magnetic separability, synergistic adsorption effects, and metal-binding sites with increased BET surface area. In a batch adsorption system, the influence of contact time, adsorbent dosage, and temperature revealed that the adsorption performance followed the order 1:2 &gt; 1:1 &gt; 2:1<strong>,</strong> with the magnetite/MWCNTs@1:2 nanocomposite exhibiting optimum removal efficiencies of 100 % for Ni(II)<strong>,</strong> 100 % for Cd(II)<strong>,</strong> 89.97 % for Pb(II)<strong>,</strong> and 83.86 % for Cr(VI)<strong>.</strong> The adsorption kinetics and isotherm fitting confirmed that the adsorption process was more consistent with pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm models, suggesting the dominance of chemical adsorption on homogenous surfaces. The magnetite/MWCNTs@1:2 nanocomposite exhibited maximum capacities of 585.3 mg/g for Cr(VI), 658.1 mg/g for Cd(II), 551.1 mg/g for Pb(II), and 468.6 mg/g for Ni(II). Thermodynamic examination revealed that the adsorption reactions were spontaneous, feasible, and proceeded endothermically. The cyclic experiment demonstrated that magnetite/MWCNTs with different mixing ratios still maintained &gt;75 % removal efficiencies after seven cycles, confirming their potential in practical applications. Remarkably, the iron leaching from magnetite/MWCNTs@1:2 is only 0.06 mg/L, which is significantly below the WHO/EPA guideline limit for drinking water of 0.3 mg/L. Overall, this study demonstrates for the first time how the magnetite/MWCNTs mixing ratio governs the surface and structural properties of the nanocomposites, enabling effective heavy metal ions adsorption and recovery from petroleum-contaminated wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114034"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145975626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Immobilization of lipase in pore-expanded SBA-15 heterofunctionalized with methyl (CH3) and tin (II) chloride (SnCl2) groups for ethyl ester production","authors":"C.A. Araki ,&nbsp;S.M.P. Marcucci ,&nbsp;P.A. Arroyo ,&nbsp;G.M. Zanin","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of ordered SBA-15 mesoporous support with expanded pores (approximately 20 nm) were developed for the immobilization of <em>Burkholderia cepacia</em> lipase (BCL), The carriers were heterofunctionalized with CH₃ (SS20) and SnCl groups (SnS20), and sequentially with both groups (CH₃ followed by SnCl, denoted SnSS20). The corresponding biocatalysts were named BSS20, BSnS20 and BSnSS20. The novelty of this study lies in the sequential heterofunctionalization of SBA-15 pores, aiming to combine the benefits of hydrophobic adsorption and covalent immobilization. Hydrolysis assays suggested that the hydrophobic nature of CH₃ groups maintained its positive effect on catalytic performance even after tin insertion. In the synthesis of ethyl esters, all biocatalysts achieved approximately 90 % ester yield after 72 h. However, BSS20 and BSnSS20 reached reaction equilibrium in a shorter time (48 h) than BSnS20, suggesting that the CH₃ groups facilitated faster reaction kinetics. Adding glycerol to the reaction medium resulted in lower performance of BSS20 and BSnSS20 compared to the BSnS20 biocatalyst. Heterogeneity tests indicated that incorporation of CH₃ groups was sufficient to prevent protein leaching. Activation with SnCl proved highly relevant for biocatalyst reuse. In the 6th test, BSnS20 and BSnSS20 retained 81 ± 1.0 and 75 ± 1.2 relative yields, respectively, significantly outperforming BSS20 (64 ± 0.4 %). These results suggest that the synthesized carrier properties successfully accommodate the BCL biomolecules within the channels while combining the advantages of adsorption and covalent binding for high activity and enhanced operational stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114050"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ionic conductivity detection as a water-insensitive alternative for NH3-TPD acidity measurements in zeolites","authors":"Nelcari-Trinidad Ramírez-Marquez ,&nbsp;Ion Such Basáñez ,&nbsp;Noemí Linares ,&nbsp;Carlos Alexander Trujillo","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Reliable quantification of zeolite acidity by ammonia temperature-programmed desorption (NH₃-TPD) is often hindered by the presence of water, particularly in ammonium-exchanged zeolites where water desorption and ammonium decomposition occur concurrently. In such systems, differential detectors such as thermal conductivity (TCD) and mass spectrometry (MS) exhibit significant interference: premature signal onset, peak broadening, and shifts to lower temperatures, ultimately leading to an overestimation of acidity. In this work, we evaluate the performance of TCD, MS, and an ionic conductivity detector (ICD) for NH₃-TPD measurements of ammonium- and protonic-Y zeolites (CBV300, CBV720, CBV780). The ICD provides a selective, water-insensitive response, detecting only ammonia that is dissolved and ionized as NH₄⁺ in boric acid solution. As a result, the ICD successfully quantifies acidity in non-activated ammonium zeolites, where TCD and MS responses are affected by water. For activated zeolites saturated with ammonia, all detectors produce comparable desorption profiles; however, MS exhibits the lowest noise-to-signal ratio, followed by ICD, while TCD shows the poorest stability. These results demonstrate that the ICD is a robust, cost-effective, and water-insensitive detector that significantly extends the applicability of NH₃-TPD to zeolites previously considered incompatible with the technique.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114032"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146035761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Recent research progress of COFs as advanced functional materials for solar energy conversion","authors":"Yanchao Bi ,&nbsp;Zhenjing Shen ,&nbsp;Yiteng Zhang ,&nbsp;Shang Wang ,&nbsp;Yishang Xu ,&nbsp;Lisheng Zhang ,&nbsp;Huifang Li","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114026","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114026","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Covalent organic frameworks (COFs), with their precisely designable structures and exceptional chemical stability, have emerged as a frontier material for solar energy conversion. This review presents a systematic overview of the current research progress of advanced COF materials and their recent application for solar energy conversion. Initially, the chemical structures and relevant properties of COFs, classified based on different chemical linkages such as boronate esters, imines, hydrazones, and azines, were discussed. Subsequently, the design principles and synthesis methods of COFs are discussed, with an analysis of how different strategies affect their crystallinity, scalability, and performance. The core sections focus on the applications of COFs in solar energy conversion, covering mechanistic insights and performance in photocatalysis (including hydrogen evolution, organic transformations, pollutant degradation, and CO₂ reduction) and photoelectric conversion (such as solar cells and photodetectors). Finally, the review provides a forward-looking perspective on the critical challenges and promising research directions in the field, aiming to guide the future development of high-performance COF-based solar conversion materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114026"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146185191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Defect location dictates water adsorption enthalpy in CAU-10-H MOFs: A first-principles perspective","authors":"Diego García-López ,&nbsp;Giulia van Rossem ,&nbsp;Norbert Stock ,&nbsp;Alexandre F.P. Ferreira ,&nbsp;Sofía Calero","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water scarcity is one of the most pressing global risks. The situation is becoming increasingly precarious in underdeveloped regions, driving the search for materials that can efficiently harvest atmospheric moisture under arid conditions. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with their tunable porosity and surface chemistry, have emerged as promising sorbents for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH). Among these, CAU-10-H stands out for its exceptional cyclic stability. By employing first-principles calculations and Grand Canonical Monte Carlo simulations, we elucidate how the position and spatial arrangement of missing-linker defects modulate water adsorption enthalpy in CAU-10-H. Defect location dictates the strength and topology of water-framework interactions, with adsorption enthalpies varying roughly from −25 to −40 kJ mol⁻¹ depending on defect geometry. Density-profile analyses reveal that missing linkers create localized, high-affinity binding pockets within the framework, whose accessibility and multiplicity increase with the separation of defects. Conversely, adjacent defects partially screen open metal sites, reducing adsorption strength. These results demonstrate that water uptake thermodynamics in CAU-10-H is governed not only by defect concentration but also by the spatial correlation of defects. The findings establish a structure-enthalpy relationship that provides a quantitative basis for defect engineering in MOFs, paving the way for next-generation water-harvesting technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114053"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146074434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tailoring ZIF-8-derived carbons through surface modifications for enhanced pharmaceutical removal","authors":"Daniel Roberto Sáenz García ,&nbsp;Gemma Turnes Palomino ,&nbsp;Luz O. Leal ,&nbsp;Carlos Palomino Cabello","doi":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114043","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.micromeso.2026.114043","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of porous carbons were prepared from the metal–organic framework ZIF-8 by tuning the calcination temperature and applying post-synthetic chemical treatments aimed at controlling porosity, surface chemistry and hydrophobicity. The resulting materials were thoroughly characterized by XRD, nitrogen adsorption–desorption, electron microscopy, XPS, Boehm titration and contact angle measurements. Their adsorption performance was evaluated using ibuprofen as a model pharmaceutical pollutant. Among the prepared materials, the carbon obtained by direct calcination at 1000 °C (C1000ZIF-8) exhibited the highest surface area (951 m² g⁻¹), the lowest heteroatom content and the most hydrophobic surface (contact angle 127°), leading to superior adsorption behaviour. Ibuprofen adsorption followed the Langmuir model with a maximum capacity of 62.6 mg g⁻¹ and showed fast kinetics, with more than 50 % removal within the first 15 min and an excellent fit to the pseudo-second-order model (R² = 0.998). The material retained over 93 % of its initial adsorption capacity after ten adsorption–desorption cycles, demonstrating high stability and reusability. Finally, C1000ZIF-8 achieved removal efficiencies above 88 % for several pharmaceuticals in real water matrices, including seawater, tap water and groundwater, highlighting the key role of hydrophobic interactions and pore filling and confirming the strong potential of this material for practical water remediation applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":392,"journal":{"name":"Microporous and Mesoporous Materials","volume":"404 ","pages":"Article 114043"},"PeriodicalIF":4.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145975621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}