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ArticleSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2026

Efficient, Reversible Lead Adsorption in a Thiol-Decorated Zirconium-Metal-Organic Framework.

Timo M O Felder, Nazanin Taheri, Till Schertenleib, Anne F S Belin, Pattaraphon Rodlamul, Laura Piveteau, Mounir Mensi, Xiao-Xin Gao, Paul J Dyson, Mohammad K Nazeeruddin and 1 more

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Article in Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Timo M O FelderLaboratory for functional inorganic materials (LFIM), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1147-5429
Nazanin TaheriLaboratory for functional inorganic materials (LFIM), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4179-9298
Till SchertenleibLaboratory for functional inorganic materials (LFIM), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4989-5821
Anne F S BelinLaboratory for functional inorganic materials (LFIM), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5526-0703
Pattaraphon RodlamulLaboratory for functional inorganic materials (LFIM), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8774-2810
Laura PiveteauInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6275-5116
Mounir MensiInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5319-1792
Xiao-Xin GaoInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.
Paul J DysonInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3117-3249
Mohammad K NazeeruddinInstitute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5955-4786
Wendy L QueenLaboratory for functional inorganic materials (LFIM), Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering (ISIC), E´cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion, Switzerland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8375-2341

Funding

European Union's Horizon 2020 program 101084124Norges Forskningsråd grant 296087Research Council of Norway 296087Research Council of Norway A31-1-205Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung 200021 188536Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung 206021 189629Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation SEFRI 22.00405Swiss National Science Foundation 200021 188536Swiss National Science Foundation 206021 189629Swiss Norwegian beamlines (SNBL) at the European Synchrotron Research Facility (ESRF)Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation SEFRI 22.00405
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) featuring high densities of selective metal binding sites represent promising materials for the extraction of toxic metal ions from liquids. This study presents a Zr-MOF containing accessible thiol functionalities that demonstrates exceptional adsorption capacity and recyclability for the capture of lead(II) ions (Pb(II)). Structural characterization via Pair Distribution Function (PDF) and Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analyses revealed well-defined Zr-clusters interconnected via meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) linkers. The framework exhibits limited long-range structural order and high ligand flexibility that facilitates Pb(II) chelation. Sequential adsorption/desorption cycles monitored via X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), solid-state NMR, and PDF established that: (i) strong chelation occurs between Pb(II) and DMSA through both thiol and carboxylate functionalities and (ii) this chelation is reversible under acidic conditions, enabling complete adsorbent regeneration. Beyond its high performance in lead removal from water, the practical utility of Zr-DMSA was further demonstrated through the removal of Pb(II) from damaged Pb-based perovskite solar cells, with efficacy confirmed at both ambient and elevated temperatures. These results highlight the potential of thiol-bearing Zr-MOFs as efficient, cyclable adsorbents for heavy metal remediation applications.

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adsorptionheavy metal removalliquid separationsmetal–organic frameworkPb‐based perovskite solar cells

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PMID41581160
PMCPMC13003269

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