Mechanically robust, solar-driven, and degradable lignin-based polyurethane adsorbent for efficient crude oil spill remediation

Low optical dosage heating reduced viscosity for fast and large scale clean-up of spilled crude-oil by reduced graphene oxide melamine nanocomposite adsorbents

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Self‐Growth of MoS 2 Sponge for Highly Efficient Photothermal Cleanup of High‐Viscosity Crude Oil Spills

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Solar-Heating Crassula perforata-Structured Superoleophilic CuO@CuS/PDMS Nanowire Arrays on Copper Foam for Fast Remediation of Viscous Crude Oil Spill

(2020) Qianqian Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Magnesium Stearate Nanoparticle– Coated Superhydrophobic Sponge for Oil/Water Separation: Synthesis, Properties, Application

(2020) Aliasghar Parsaie et al.   SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Converting Pomelo Peel into Eco-friendly and Low-Consumption Photothermic Biomass Sponge toward Multifunctioal Solar-to-Heat Conversion

(2020) Chang Zhang et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Super-performance photothermal conversion of 3D macrostructure graphene-CuFeSe2 aerogel contributes to durable and fast clean-up of highly viscous crude oil in seawater

(2020) Anqi Sun et al.   Nano Energy

Materials for solar-powered water evaporation

(2020) Fei Zhao et al.   Nature Reviews Materials

Dual-response oxygen-generating MnO2 nanoparticles with polydopamine modification for combined photothermal-photodynamic therapy

(2020) Weiwei Zeng et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

(2020) Jin Young Kim et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Reduced graphene oxide composites and its real-life application potential for in-situ crude oil removal

(2020) Xiaoxiao Wang et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Superhydrophobic and superelastic thermoplastic polyurethane/multiwalled carbon nanotubes porous monolith for durable oil/water separation

(2020) Shihang Ye et al.   COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS

The cornerstone of realizing lignin value-addition: Exploiting the native structure and properties of lignin by extraction methods

(2020) Danlian Huang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Degradation and stabilization of polyurethane elastomers

(2019) Fengwei Xie et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Bioinspired Solar-Heated Carbon Absorbent for Efficient Cleanup of Highly Viscous Crude Oil

(2019) Yudi Kuang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Photothermal Clothing for Thermally Preserving Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil

(2019) Shanzhi Lyu et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Solar-heated graphene sponge for high-efficiency clean-up of viscous crude oil spill

(2019) Yi Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

High-Performance Lignin-Containing Polyurethane Elastomers with Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks

(2019) Weifeng Liu et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Solar-driven efficient methane catalytic oxidation over epitaxial ZnO/La0.8Sr0.2CoO3 heterojunctions

(2019) Ji Yang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

A review on biopolymer production via lignin valorization

(2019) J. Rajesh Banu et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Novel magnetic and flame-retardant superhydrophobic sponge for solar-assisted high-viscosity oil/water separation

(2019) Chuan Zhang et al.   PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Rapid recovery of coastal environment and ecosystem to the Hebei Spirit oil spill’s impact

(2019) Un Hyuk Yim et al.   ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL

Functional photothermal sponges for efficient solar steam generation and accelerated cleaning of viscous crude-oil spill

(2019) Kai Wang et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Solar-driven self-heating sponges for highly efficient crude oil spill remediation

(2018) Chao Zhang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Solar-assisted fast cleanup of heavy oil spills using a photothermal sponge

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

Vacuum-assisted layer-by-layer superhydrophobic carbon nanotube films with electrothermal and photothermal effects for deicing and controllable manipulation

(2018) Xiaojing Su et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Sunlight Induced Rapid Oil Absorption and Passive Room-Temperature Release: An Effective Solution toward Heavy Oil Spill Cleanup

(2018) Mengchun Wu et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Recent progress and future prospects of oil-absorbing materials

(2018) Tao Zhang et al.   CHINESE JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Highly Resilient Lignin-Containing Polyurethane Foam

(2018) Shengyu Wang et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Joule-heated graphene-wrapped sponge enables fast clean-up of viscous crude-oil spill

(2017) Jin Ge et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Aqueous-Only, Green Route to Self-Healable, UV-Resistant, and Electrically Conductive Polyurethane/Graphene/Lignin Nanocomposite Coatings

(2017) Seyed Ismail Seyed Shahabadi et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Oil spill dispersants induce formation of marine snow by phytoplankton-associated bacteria

(2016) Justine S. van Eenennaam et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Effects of oil and oil burn residues on seabird feathers

(2016) Janne Fritt-Rasmussen et al.   MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN

Biobased Polyurethanes Prepared from Different Vegetable Oils

(2015) Chaoqun Zhang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Catalytic Transformation of Lignin for the Production of Chemicals and Fuels

(2015) Changzhi Li et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Strategies for the Conversion of Lignin to High-Value Polymeric Materials: Review and Perspective

(2015) Brianna M. Upton et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Solvolytic Liquefaction of Bark: Understanding the Role of Polyhydric Alcohols and Organic Solvents on Polyol Characteristics

(2015) Jason D’Souza et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Liquefaction of fermentation residue of reed- and corn stover-pretreated with liquid hot water in the presence of ethanol with aluminum chloride as the catalyst

(2014) Jie Lu et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Lignin-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foam Reinforced with Pulp Fiber: Synthesis and Characterization

(2014) Bai-Liang Xue et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Degradation of terrestrially derived macromolecules in the Amazon River

(2013) Nicholas D. Ward et al.   Nature Geoscience

Producing Bark-based Polyols through Liquefaction: Effect of Liquefaction Temperature

(2013) Jason D’Souza et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Rigid polyurethane foams made from high viscosity soy-polyols

(2012) Hongyu Fan et al.   JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE

Soft Optical Devices from Self-Healing Gels Formed by Oil and Sugar-Based Organogelators

(2011) Adiyala Vidyasagar et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Application of quantitative 31P NMR in biomass lignin and biofuel precursors characterization

(2011) Yunqiao Pu et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Fate of Dispersants Associated with the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

(2011) Elizabeth B. Kujawinski et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Application of biosurfactant produced from peanut oil cake by Lactobacillus delbrueckii in biodegradation of crude oil

(2010) Rengathavasi Thavasi et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

Liquefaction of lignin by polyethyleneglycol and glycerol

(2010) Yanqiao Jin et al.   BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY

How to defend against future oil spills

(2010) Arne Jernelöv   NATURE