Redox-Active Metal–Organic Framework Nanocrystals for the Simultaneous Adsorption, Detection, and Detoxification of Heavy Metal Cations
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This research demonstrates how specially designed metal-organic framework materials can effectively remove toxic heavy metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium from water. The most effective material, cobalt-based HHTP, can capture these metals through both chemical reactions and physical binding, making it highly efficient. The researchers also successfully coated these materials onto fabrics, creating wearable water filters that can simultaneously purify water and detect contamination levels.