When microplastics/plastics meet metal-organic frameworks: turning threats into opportunities.

Significant efforts have been devoted to removal and recycling of microplastics (MPs; <5 mm) to address the environmental crises caused by their ubiquitous presence and improper treatment. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) demonstrate compatibility with MPs/plastics through adsorption, degradation, or assembly with the MPs/plastic polymers. Above 90% of MPs/plastic particles can be adsorbed on MOF materials the hydrophobic interaction, electrical attraction, π-π stacking, and van der Waals forces.