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<b>Metal Organic Frameworks for Wastewater Contaminant Removal</b> <p><b>Discover a groundbreaking new wastewater decontamination technology</b> <p>The removal of wastewater contaminants is a key aspect of the water cycle, allowing water to be fed safely back into circulation within a given ecosystem. Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a new class of porous materials which can reversibly bind and sequester both metal ions and potentially harmful organic substances, giving them a potentially crucial role in the targeted removal of wastewater contaminants. They may also enable significant cost and energy savings over now-conventional ion exchangers in water treatment plants. <p><i>Metal Organic Frameworks for Wastewater Contaminant Removal</i> provides an accessible, practical guide to the development, evaluation, and potential applications of MOFs in maintaining the water cycle. It begins with an overview of the major metallic and non-metallic contaminants found in wastewater and their interactions with major MOF-based materials, before moving to the challenges and opportunities provided by MOFs in the pursuit of a sustainable, energy-efficient water cycle. The result is a groundbreaking resource in the ever-expanding global fight to keep water clean and safe. <p><i>Metal Organic Frameworks for Wastewater Contaminant Removal</i> readers will also find: <ul><li>MOF technology and its water treatment applications discussed in depth for the first time in a major publication</li> <li>Comparison with existing decontamination technologies and environmental risk assessment</li> <li>Applications for environmental as well as industrial toxicants based on recent research and on case studies</li></ul> <p><i>Metal Organic Frameworks for Wastewater Contaminant Removal</i> is indispensable for water chemists, chemical engineers, environmental chemists, and for any researchers or industry professionals working with water decontamination technologies.