Functionalized metal–organic frameworks for efficient uranium adsorption from seawater

Yang Yiqing; Puganeshwary Palaniandy; Humaira Gul Zaman; Afzal Husain Khan

doi:10.1007/s10967-025-10240-w

Functionalized metal–organic frameworks for efficient uranium adsorption from seawater

Yang Yiqing
, Puganeshwary Palaniandy^*
, Humaira Gul Zaman^*
, Afzal Husain Khan

^*Corresponding author for this work

Universiti Sains Malaysia
Jazan University

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Abstract

This review presents a comprehensive analysis of functionalized MOFs for extracting U(VI) from seawater, addressing the growing demand for sustainable nuclear fuel resources. This work uniquely compares UiO-66, ZIFs, and MILs, focusing on structural features, adsorption performance, and stability under seawater conditions. UiO-66 excels at low uranium concentrations, ZIFs offer high salinity resistance, and MILs perform well amid competing ions. Environmental factors such as pH, salinity, and ionic competition are discussed alongside key adsorption mechanisms. Recent advances in MOF functionalization are highlighted, providing design insights and practical guidance for developing efficient, scalable MOF-based adsorbents for future uranium recovery applications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4457-4484
Number of pages	28
Journal	Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume	334
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-025-10240-w
State	Published - Jul 2025
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Functionalized adsorbents
Hexavalent uranium (U(VI))
MIL
Metal organic framework
Seawater uranium adsorption
UiO-66
ZIF

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Functionalized metal–organic frameworks for efficient uranium adsorption from seawater

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