shows promise as a bio-remediating species that is versatile and integral to engineered de-pollution devices. Our timely and novel composite method of having a molecular sieve (zeolite) supported by a partial reactive metal surface with an organic sieve (bio-trap) offers a cost-effective and easy-to-use alternative to existing conventional extraction routes. Moreover, the zinc-sputtered variant of ZSM-5 showed an interesting potential that requires further research for efficacy improvement over time. These findings highlight the utility of ZSM-5 beyond catalysis and bear a promising potential for targeting different heavy metals across different types of polluted waters.