MOF-on-MOF hybrid adsorbent for pipette-tip solid-phase extraction of organophosphate esters

  • Long Pang
  • , Haiyang Feng
  • , Xingru Hu*
  • , Zhigao Feng
  • , Ying Kong
  • , Weiwei Yuan
  • , Chao Liu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are ubiquitously employed as flame retardants in industries, making effective monitoring essential. This study presents a novel nano-hybrid composite adsorbent based on a MOF-on-MOF (MIL-125@ZIF-67) for the pipette-tip solid-phase extraction (PT-SPE) of nine OPEs with varying physicochemical properties. Comprehensive characterization verified the MIL-125@ZIF-67 composite formation, integrating advantageous properties of both constituent MOFs. Key extraction parameters, including extraction time, adsorbent mass, elution solvent type, and volume, were systematically optimized for maximum efficiency. When coupled with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS), the method demonstrated satisfactory linearity (10–2000 μg L−1), low limits of detection (0.006–0.022 ng L−1), and acceptable intra- and inter-day precisions (RSD ≤ 8.97 %; n = 6), respectively. Compared with ZIF-67, MIL-125, and MIL-125/ZIF-67 composite, the MIL-125@ZIF-67 demonstrated superior extraction performance for all nine OPEs due to its unique heterostructure along with hydrogen bonding interaction, hydrophobic interaction, π-π stacking interactions and C-H···π interactions. The developed PT-SPE-UPLC-MS/MS approach quantified OPE levels in environmental waters, demonstrating the practicability of MIL-125@ZIF-67 in sample preparation. The multifunctional potential of MOF-on-MOF nanohybrid material for sensitive screening of emerging pollutants provides a new paradigm for advanced applications in environmental monitoring and analytical nanotechnology.

Original languageEnglish
Article number114468
JournalMicrochemical Journal
Volume215
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2025

Keywords

  • MIL-125@ZIF-67
  • Organophosphate esters
  • Pipette-tip solid-phase extraction
  • Sensitive

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