The escalating challenges in water treatment,exacerbated by climate change,have catalyzed the emergence of innovative solutions.Novel adsorption separation and membrane filtration methodologies,achieved through molecu...The escalating challenges in water treatment,exacerbated by climate change,have catalyzed the emergence of innovative solutions.Novel adsorption separation and membrane filtration methodologies,achieved through molecular structure manipulation,are gaining traction in the environmental and energy sectors.Separation technologies,integral to both the chemical industry and everyday life,encompass concentration and purification processes.Macrocycles,recognized as porous materials,have been prevalent in water treatment due to their inherent benefits:stability,adaptability,and facile modification.These structures typically exhibit high selectivity and reversibility for specific ions or molecules,enhancing their efficacy in water purification processes.The progression of purification methods utilizing macrocyclic frameworks holds promise for improved adsorption separations,membrane filtrations,resource utilization,and broader water treatment applications.This review encapsulates the latest breakthroughs in macrocyclic host-guest chemistry,with a focus on adsorptive and membrane separations.The aim is to spotlight strategies for optimizing macrocycle designs and their subsequent implementation in environmental and energy endeavors,including desalination,elemental extraction,seawater energy harnessing,and sustainable extraction.Hopefully,this review can guide the design and functionality of macrocycles,offering a significantly promising pathway for pollutant removal and resource utilization.展开更多
文摘The escalating challenges in water treatment,exacerbated by climate change,have catalyzed the emergence of innovative solutions.Novel adsorption separation and membrane filtration methodologies,achieved through molecular structure manipulation,are gaining traction in the environmental and energy sectors.Separation technologies,integral to both the chemical industry and everyday life,encompass concentration and purification processes.Macrocycles,recognized as porous materials,have been prevalent in water treatment due to their inherent benefits:stability,adaptability,and facile modification.These structures typically exhibit high selectivity and reversibility for specific ions or molecules,enhancing their efficacy in water purification processes.The progression of purification methods utilizing macrocyclic frameworks holds promise for improved adsorption separations,membrane filtrations,resource utilization,and broader water treatment applications.This review encapsulates the latest breakthroughs in macrocyclic host-guest chemistry,with a focus on adsorptive and membrane separations.The aim is to spotlight strategies for optimizing macrocycle designs and their subsequent implementation in environmental and energy endeavors,including desalination,elemental extraction,seawater energy harnessing,and sustainable extraction.Hopefully,this review can guide the design and functionality of macrocycles,offering a significantly promising pathway for pollutant removal and resource utilization.