Oil/water separation based on natural materials with super-wettability: recent advances

Dual Superlyophobic Copper Foam with Good Durability and Recyclability for High Flux, High Efficiency, and Continuous Oil–Water Separation

(2018) Wenting Zhou et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Ultralight, Recoverable, and High-Temperature-Resistant SiC Nanowire Aerogel

(2018) Lei Su et al.   ACS Nano

Gravity-directed separation of both immiscible and emulsified oil/water mixtures utilizing coconut shell layer

(2018) Jian Li et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Nanosecond Laser-Induced Underwater Superoleophobic and Underoil Superhydrophobic Mesh for Oil/Water Separation

(2018) Zhongxu Lian et al.   LANGMUIR

Underoil superhydrophilic desert sand layer for efficient gravity-directed water-in-oil emulsions separation with high flux

(2018) Jian Li et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

One-Step Synthesis of Cross-Linked Ionic Polymer Thin Films in Vapor Phase and Its Application to an Oil/Water Separation Membrane

(2017) Munkyu Joo et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

A free-standing porous silicon-type gel sponge with superhydrophobicity and oleophobicity

(2017) Xia Zhang et al.   RSC Advances

Oil/water separation techniques: a review of recent progresses and future directions

(2017) Raju Kumar Gupta et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Sustainable polymeric material for the facile and repetitive removal of oil-spills through the complementary use of both selective-absorption and active-filtration processes

(2017) Adil Majeed Rather et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Remarkably simple achievement of superhydrophobicity, superhydrophilicity, underwater superoleophobicity, underwater superoleophilicity, underwater superaerophobicity, and underwater superaerophilicity on femtosecond laser ablated PDMS surfaces

(2017) Jiale Yong et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

A novel reusable superhydrophilic NiO/Ni mesh produced by a facile fabrication method for superior oil/water separation

(2017) Zhenwei Yu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Underwater Superoleophobic Wood Cross Sections for Efficient Oil/Water Separation

(2017) Marta Vidiella del Blanco et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Bioinspired Diatomite Membrane with Selective Superwettability for Oil/Water Separation

(2017) Yu-Hsiang Lo et al.   Scientific Reports

Superhydrophobic, Hybrid, Electrospun Cellulose Acetate Nanofibrous Mats for Oil/Water Separation by Tailored Surface Modification

(2016) Osman Arslan et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Femtosecond laser ablated durable superhydrophobic PTFE films with micro-through-holes for oil/water separation: Separating oil from water and corrosive solutions

(2016) Jiale Yong et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

A prewetting induced underwater superoleophobic or underoil (super) hydrophobic waste potato residue-coated mesh for selective efficient oil/water separation

(2016) Jian Li et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

A Facile Electrodeposition Process for the Fabrication of Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Copper Mesh for Efficient Oil–Water Separation

(2016) Yan Liu et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Bioinspired Interfaces with Superwettability: From Materials to Chemistry

(2016) Bin Su et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Programmable Oil/Water Separation Meshes: Water or Oil Selectivity Using Contact Angle Hysteresis

(2016) Gary J. Dunderdale et al.   MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING

Superhydrophobic meshes that can repel hot water and strong corrosive liquids used for efficient gravity-driven oil/water separation

(2016) Jian Li et al.   Nanoscale

Superhydrophobic and superoleophillic surface of porous beaded electrospun polystrene and polysytrene-zeolite fiber for crude oil-water separation

(2016) S. Oluwagbemiga Alayande et al.   PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH

Multifunctional ultrathin aluminum foil: oil/water separation and particle filtration

(2016) Guoqiang Li et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Robust fluorine-free superhydrophobic PDMS–ormosil@fabrics for highly effective self-cleaning and efficient oil–water separation

(2016) Chunyan Cao et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Robust superhydrophobic attapulgite coated polyurethane sponge for efficient immiscible oil/water mixture and emulsion separation

(2016) Jian Li et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Robust Superhydrophobic Fabric Bag Filled with Polyurethane Sponges Used for Vacuum-Assisted Continuous and Ultrafast Absorption and Collection of Oils from Water

(2016) Jian Li et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Oil-Water Separation: A Gift from the Desert

(2016) Jiale Yong et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Superhydrophobic Cuprous Oxide Nanostructures on Phosphor-Copper Meshes and Their Oil–Water Separation and Oil Spill Cleanup

(2015) Ling-Hao Kong et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

High Porosity Supermacroporous Polystyrene Materials with Excellent Oil–Water Separation and Gas Permeability Properties

(2015) Shuzhen Yu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Continuous, High-Speed, and Efficient Oil/Water Separation using Meshes with Antagonistic Wetting Properties

(2015) Gary J. Dunderdale et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Bioinspired Underwater Superoleophobic Membrane Based on a Graphene Oxide Coated Wire Mesh for Efficient Oil/Water Separation

(2015) Yu-Qing Liu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Cleaning of Oil Fouling with Water Enabled by Zwitterionic Polyelectrolyte Coatings: Overcoming the Imperative Challenge of Oil–Water Separation Membranes

(2015) Ke He et al.   ACS Nano

Microscopic Dimensions Engineering: Stepwise Manipulation of the Surface Wettability on 3D Substrates for Oil/Water Separation

(2015) Ran Du et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Robust Superhydrophobic Foam: A Graphdiyne-Based Hierarchical Architecture for Oil/Water Separation

(2015) Xin Gao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Bioinspired Super-Wettability from Fundamental Research to Practical Applications

(2015) Liping Wen et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Biomimetic Superhydrophobic/Superoleophilic Highly Fluorinated Graphene Oxide and ZIF-8 Composites for Oil-Water Separation

(2015) Kolleboyina Jayaramulu et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Effective polysulfone-amorphous SiO 2 NPs electrospun nanofiber membrane for high flux oil/water separation

(2015) M. Obaid et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Biomimetic super-lyophobic and super-lyophilic materials applied for oil/water separation: a new strategy beyond nature

(2015) Ben Wang et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

pH-Controllable On-Demand Oil/Water Separation on the Switchable Superhydrophobic/Superhydrophilic and Underwater Low-Adhesive Superoleophobic Copper Mesh Film

(2015) Zhongjun Cheng et al.   LANGMUIR

Femtosecond laser controlled wettability of solid surfaces

(2015) Jiale Yong et al.   Soft Matter

Flexible superhydrophobic polysiloxane aerogels for oil–water separation via one-pot synthesis in supercritical CO2

(2015) Fangxin Zou et al.   RSC Advances

Underwater superoleophobic porous membrane based on hierarchical TiO2 nanotubes: multifunctional integration of oil–water separation, flow-through photocatalysis and self-cleaning

(2015) Lin Li et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Anti-corrosive hierarchical structured copper mesh film with superhydrophilicity and underwater low adhesive superoleophobicity for highly efficient oil–water separation

(2015) Enshuang Zhang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Photoinduced switchable underwater superoleophobicity–superoleophilicity on laser modified titanium surfaces

(2015) Jiale Yong et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Underwater superoleophobic palygorskite coated meshes for efficient oil/water separation

(2015) Jian Li et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Self-roughened superhydrophobic coatings for continuous oil–water separation

(2015) Chao-Hua Xue et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Bioinspired transparent underwater superoleophobic and anti-oil surfaces

(2015) Jiale Yong et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Robust superhydrophobic TiO2@fabrics for UV shielding, self-cleaning and oil–water separation

(2015) J. Y. Huang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Tuning Surface Wettability and Adhesivity of a Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Foam after Water Vapor Treatment for Efficient Oil Removal

(2015) Peng Zhai et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Fluorosurfactants-Directed Preparation of Homogeneous and Hierarchical-Porosity CMP Aerogels for Gas Sorption and Oil Cleanup

(2015) Ran Du et al.   Advanced Science

Self-Driven One-Step Oil Removal from Oil Spill on Water via Selective-Wettability Steel Mesh

(2014) Jinlong Song et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Superhydrophobic Silanized Melamine Sponges as High Efficiency Oil Absorbent Materials

(2014) Viet Hung Pham et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic Poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate)-Grafted Glass Fiber Filters for Oil–Water Separation

(2014) Qingsheng Liu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Evaluation of Hydrophobic Polyvinyl-Alcohol Formaldehyde Sponges As Absorbents for Oil Spill

(2014) Yanxiong Pan et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Highly Efficient and Recyclable Carbon Soot Sponge for Oil Cleanup

(2014) Yang Gao et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Study of Factors Governing Oil–Water Separation Process Using TiO2 Films Prepared by Spray Deposition of Nanoparticle Dispersions

(2014) Mohammed A. Gondal et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Mussel-Inspired Direct Immobilization of Nanoparticles and Application for Oil–Water Separation

(2014) Qing Zhu et al.   ACS Nano

Interfacial Material System Exhibiting Superwettability

(2014) Ye Tian et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

An Intelligent Superwetting PVDF Membrane Showing Switchable Transport Performance for Oil/Water Separation

(2014) Mimi Tao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Oil/Water Separation with Selective Superantiwetting/Superwetting Surface Materials

(2014) Zonglin Chu et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Underwater superoleophobic graphene oxide coated meshes for the separation of oil and water

(2014) Ying Dong et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Bio-based superhydrophilic foam membranes for sustainable oil–water separation

(2014) Jai Prakash Chaudhary et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Miniature Device for the Collection of Oils from Water Surfaces

(2014) Fajun Wang et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

In Situ Separation and Collection of Oil from Water Surface via a Novel Superoleophilic and Superhydrophobic Oil Containment Boom

(2014) Fajun Wang et al.   LANGMUIR

A bio-inspired flexible fiber array with an open radial geometry for highly efficient liquid transfer

(2014) Qingan Meng et al.   NPG Asia Materials

Nanostructured microporous polymer composite imprinted with superhydrophobic camphor soot, for emphatic oil–water separation

(2014) Paridhi Mishra et al.   RSC Advances

Bioinspired underwater superoleophobic surface with ultralow oil-adhesion achieved by femtosecond laser microfabrication

(2014) Jiale Yong et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Superhydrophobic fabrics for oil–water separation through a diamond like carbon (DLC) coating

(2014) Barbara Cortese et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Mussel-Inspired Chemistry and Michael Addition Reaction for Efficient Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Yingze Cao et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Robust and Durable Superhydrophobic Cotton Fabrics for Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Xiaoyan Zhou et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Bioinspired Multifunctional Foam with Self-Cleaning and Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Xiyao Zhang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Dual-Scaled Porous Nitrocellulose Membranes with Underwater Superoleophobicity for Highly Efficient Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Xuefei Gao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Nanowire-Haired Inorganic Membranes with Superhydrophilicity and Underwater Ultralow Adhesive Superoleophobicity for High-Efficiency Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Feng Zhang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Salt-Induced Fabrication of Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic PAA-g-PVDF Membranes for Effective Separation of Oil-in-Water Emulsions

(2013) Wenbin Zhang et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Facile Synthesis of Marshmallow-like Macroporous Gels Usable under Harsh Conditions for the Separation of Oil and Water

(2013) Gen Hayase et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

pH-responsive bidirectional oil–water separation material

(2013) Ben Wang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Facile Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Sponge with Selective Absorption and Collection of Oil from Water

(2013) Xiaoyan Zhou et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Structured cone arrays for continuous and effective collection of micron-sized oil droplets from water

(2013) Kan Li et al.   Nature Communications

A novel zwitterionic polyelectrolyte grafted PVDF membrane for thoroughly separating oil from water with ultrahigh efficiency

(2013) Yuzhang Zhu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Robust superhydrophobic polyurethane sponge as a highly reusable oil-absorption material

(2013) Qing Zhu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Superhydrophobic polymer-coated copper-mesh; membranes for highly efficient oil–water separation

(2013) Colin R. Crick et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Special wettable materials for oil/water separation

(2013) Zhongxin Xue et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Boron Nitride Nanotube-Coated Stainless Steel Meshes for Oil and Water Separation

(2013) Yuanlie Yu et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Magnetically Driven Floating Foams for the Removal of Oil Contaminants from Water

(2012) Paola Calcagnile et al.   ACS Nano

Superhydrophobic Alkanethiol-Coated Microsubmarines for Effective Removal of Oil

(2012) Maria Guix et al.   ACS Nano

On-Demand Separation of Oil-Water Mixtures

(2012) Gibum Kwon et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Photo-induced water–oil separation based on switchable superhydrophobicity–superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity of the aligned ZnO nanorod array-coated mesh films

(2012) Dongliang Tian et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Ultraviolet-Durable Superhydrophobic Zinc Oxide-Coated Mesh Films for Surface and Underwater–Oil Capture and Transportation

(2012) Chih-Feng Wang et al.   LANGMUIR

Zeolite-coated mesh film for efficient oil–water separation

(2012) Qiang Wen et al.   Chemical Science

Hydrophobic Nanocellulose Aerogels as Floating, Sustainable, Reusable, and Recyclable Oil Absorbents

(2011) Juuso T. Korhonen et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Sponge for the Selective Absorption of Oil from Water

(2011) Sung-Jin Choi et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A Novel Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic Hydrogel-Coated Mesh for Oil/Water Separation

(2011) Zhongxin Xue et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

A stable superhydrophobic and superoleophilic Cu mesh based on copper hydroxide nanoneedle arrays

(2011) Duc-Duong La et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Ultra porous nanocellulose aerogels as separation medium for mixtures of oil/water liquids

(2011) Nicholas Tchang Cervin et al.   CELLULOSE

Facile Removal and Collection of Oils from Water Surfaces through Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Sponges

(2011) Qing Zhu et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Micro/nanoscale hierarchical structured ZnO mesh film for separation of water and oil

(2011) Dongliang Tian et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Applications of Bio-Inspired Special Wettable Surfaces

(2010) Xi Yao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Recent developments in bio-inspired special wettability

(2010) Kesong Liu et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Facile Approach in Fabricating Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Surface for Water and Oil Mixture Separation

(2009) Chuanxi Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces