Metal–organic frameworks for sustainable recovery of precious metals: Advances in synthesis, applications, and multiscale mechanisms

Key Points

• Metal-organic frameworks effectively enhance the recovery rates of precious metals, improving sustainability.
• Key findings suggest that specific synthesis techniques can significantly boost the efficiency of these frameworks.
• This review compiles various applications and the multiscale mechanisms involved in the recovery processes of precious metals.
• The results emphasize the potential of these frameworks for greater environmental benefits in metal recovery.