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Obtaining Water from Air Using Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

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Water collection from moisture in air, i.e., atmospheric water harvesting, is an urgent future need for society. It can be used for water production everywhere and anytime as an alternative water source in remote areas. However, water harvesting and collection usually relies on desalination, fog, and dewing harvesting, which are energy intensive. In this respect, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have broad applicability for water harvesting in water-scarce areas; therefore, the current discussion focuses on this approach. Furthermore, recent progress on MOFs for moisture harvesters is critically discussed. In addition, the design, operation, and water harvesting mechanisms of MOFs are studied. Finally, we discuss critical points for future research for the design of new MOFs as moisture harvesters for use in practical applications.

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MOF adsorbents offer excellent operating capacity in various temperature and pressure ranges. Rational water harvesters can thus be developed by adjusting structural properties such as the porosity, functionalities, and metal centers, thereby enabling new devices to produce water even in remote areas.

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Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved (authors). Water adsorption isotherms of MOF-801 in kg/ as a function of RH (P/Psat−1) at various temperatures. Reproduced with permission from Ref. [44]. Copyright 2018, The author(s), Springer Nature. MIL-101 water adsorption properties. Reproduced with permission from Ref. [45]. Copyright 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

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Mohan, B., Kumar, S. & Chen, Q. Obtaining Water from Air Using Porous Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Top Curr Chem (Z) 380, 54 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41061-022-00410-9

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