MOF adsorption capacities, adsorption equilibrium time, and optimal pH for common metal ions.
| Metal | MOF | Adsorption capacity (mg g−1) unless otherwise indicated | Partition coefficient (PC) (L g−1) | Adsorption equilibrium time (min) | Optimal pH | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hg | MOF-74-Zn | 63 | 1.32 | 90 | 6 | 119 |
| LMOF-263 | 380 | — | 30 | 4–10 | 120 | |
| MIL-101-Thymine | 52 | 0.26 | 200 | 6 | 121 | |
| UiO-66-NHNHC(S)NHMe | 769 | 137.88 | 5–240 | — | 115 | |
| Pb | MOF-5 | 290 | 7.0 | 360 | 5 | 122 |
| Ln(BTC)(H2O)(DMF)1.1 Ln = Dy | 5.07 | 1.45 | 5–240 | — | 123 | |
| MIL-53(Al) | 492.4 | 0.65 | 120 | — | 124 | |
| UiO-66-NHC(S)NHMe | 233 | 4.92 | 240 | — | 115 | |
| HKUST-1-MW@H3PW12O40 | 98.18 | 26.97 | 120 | 7 | 125 | |
| Cd | Cu3(BTC)2-SO3H | 88.7 | 0.89 | 10 | 6 | 126 |
| UiO-66-NCH(S)NHMe | 49 | 0.28 | 240 | — | 115 | |
| TMU-16-NH2 | 126.6 | 17.34 | 30 | 6 | 127 | |
| HS-mSi@MOF-5 | 98 | 2.62 | 4 | 7 | 115 | |
| Cr | TMU-30 | 145 Cr(vi) | 2.05 | 8 | 2–9 | 128 |
| Cu-BTC | 48 Cr(vi) | 0.98 | — | 7 | 129 | |
| ZJU-101 | 245 Cr(vi) | 0.88 | 15 | — | 130 | |
| UiO-66-NHC(S)NHMe | 118 Cr(iii) | 0.88 | 5–240 | — | 115 | |
| Cu | Ln(BTC)(H2O)(DMF)1.1 Ln = Dy | 3.87 | 2.16 | 20 | 3.5 | 123 |
| ZIF-8 | 800 | 1912.05 | 30 | 4 | 131 | |
| UiO-66(Zr)–2COOH | 11 | 183.33 | 60 | 6 | 132 | |
| MOF-5 | 290 | 649 | 180 | 5.2 | 133 |