Superwetting Porous Materials for Wastewater Treatment: from Immiscible Oil/Water Mixture to Emulsion Separation

One-Step Coating toward Multifunctional Applications: Oil/Water Mixtures and Emulsions Separation and Contaminants Adsorption

(2016) Yingze Cao et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Beads-on-String Structured Nanofibers for Smart and Reversible Oil/Water Separation with Outstanding Antifouling Property

(2016) Yuanfeng Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Bioinspired polydopamine particles-assisted construction of superhydrophobic surfaces for oil/water separation

(2016) Bin Shang et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

In situ ultrafast separation and purification of oil/water emulsions by superwetting TiO2nanocluster-based mesh

(2016) Xin Lin et al.   Nanoscale

Underwater superoleophobic carbon nanotubes/core–shell polystyrene@Au nanoparticles composite membrane for flow-through catalytic decomposition and oil/water separation

(2016) Lei Zhang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

A Co3O4 nano-needle mesh for highly efficient, high-flux emulsion separation

(2016) Yuee Chen et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Temperature Control of Mussel-Inspired Chemistry toward Hierarchical Superhydrophobic Surfaces for Oil/Water Separation

(2016) Yanbing Wang et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

A Facile Approach for Fabricating Dual-Function Membrane: Simultaneously Removing Oil from Water and Adsorbing Water-Soluble Proteins

(2016) Qingdong Zhang 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

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

Magnetic, Durable, and Superhydrophobic Polyurethane@Fe3O4@SiO2@Fluoropolymer Sponges for Selective Oil Absorption and Oil/Water Separation

(2015) Lei Wu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Mussel-Inspired Hybrid Coatings that Transform Membrane Hydrophobicity into High Hydrophilicity and Underwater Superoleophobicity for Oil-in-Water Emulsion Separation

(2015) Zhenxing Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A Scalable Method toward Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic PVDF Membranes for Effective Oil/Water Emulsion Separation

(2015) Tao Yuan et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Inorganic–Organic Thiol–ene Coated Mesh for Oil/Water Separation

(2015) Qiyi Chen et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Underwater Self-Cleaning Scaly Fabric Membrane for Oily Water Separation

(2015) Xi Zheng et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Superelastic and Superhydrophobic Nanofiber-Assembled Cellular Aerogels for Effective Separation of Oil/Water Emulsions

(2015) Yang Si et al.   ACS Nano

Directly Coating Hydrogel on Filter Paper for Effective Oil-Water Separation in Highly Acidic, Alkaline, and Salty Environment

(2015) Jun-Bing Fan et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

A Solvothermal Route Decorated on Different Substrates: Controllable Separation of an Oil/Water Mixture to a Stabilized Nanoscale Emulsion

(2015) Weifeng Zhang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

A general strategy for fabricating flexible magnetic silica nanofibrous membranes with multifunctionality

(2015) Yang Si et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Polymer membrane with a mineral coating for enhanced curling resistance and surface wettability

(2015) Hao-Cheng Yang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Green Approach to the Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Mesh Surface for Oil/Water Separation

(2015) Fajun Wang et al.   CHEMPHYSCHEM

Electrospun Microfibrous Membranes Based on PIM-1/POSS with High Oil Wettability for Separation of Oil–Water Mixtures and Cleanup of Oil Soluble Contaminants

(2015) Caili Zhang et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

One-step fabrication of robust fabrics with both-faced superhydrophobicity for the separation and capture of oil from water

(2015) Jian Li et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic mesh coating for efficient oil–water separation

(2015) Jianhua Li et al.   RSC Advances

Underwater superoleophobic meshes fabricated by poly(sulfobetaine)/polydopamine co-deposition

(2015) Peng-Fei Ren 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

An ultrathin bilayer membrane with asymmetric wettability for pressure responsive oil/water emulsion separation

(2015) Liang Hu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Mussel and fish scale-inspired underwater superoleophobic kapok membranes for continuous and simultaneous removal of insoluble oils and soluble dyes in water

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

Sol–gel fabrication of a non-laminated graphene oxide membrane for oil/water separation

(2015) Tiefan Huang 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

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

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

Superwetting polymer-decorated SWCNT composite ultrathin films for ultrafast separation of oil-in-water nanoemulsions

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

Mechanically durable, superoleophobic coatings prepared by layer-by-layer technique for anti-smudge and oil-water separation

(2015) Philip S. Brown et al.   Scientific Reports

Ultrafast Oleophobic–Hydrophilic Switching Surfaces for Antifogging, Self-Cleaning, and Oil–Water Separation

(2014) P. S. Brown et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Facile Immobilization of Ag Nanocluster on Nanofibrous Membrane for Oil/Water Separation

(2014) Xiong Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Multifunctional Superhydrophobic Polymer/Carbon Nanocomposites: Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, or Carbon Black?

(2014) Ashish Asthana et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

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

Mercury Ion Responsive Wettability and Oil/Water Separation

(2014) Liangxin Xu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Fabrication of Superhydrophobic Copper Surface on Various Substrates for Roll-off, Self-Cleaning, and Water/Oil Separation

(2014) Anup Kumar Sasmal et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

A Facile Solvent-Manipulated Mesh for Reversible Oil/Water Separation

(2014) Na Liu 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

Layered Double Hydroxide Functionalized Textile for Effective Oil/Water Separation and Selective Oil Adsorption

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

Thermo and pH Dual-Responsive Materials for Controllable Oil/Water Separation

(2014) Yingze Cao et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Highly Efficient and Flexible Electrospun Carbon–Silica Nanofibrous Membrane for Ultrafast Gravity-Driven Oil–Water Separation

(2014) Ming Hang Tai 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

Photoinduced Superwetting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube/TiO2 Ultrathin Network Films for Ultrafast Separation of Oil-in-Water Emulsions

(2014) Shou Jian Gao et al.   ACS Nano

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

(2014) Mimi Tao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

A Superhydrophobic Sponge with Excellent Absorbency and Flame Retardancy

(2014) Changping Ruan 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

Fast formation of superhydrophobic octadecylphosphonic acid (ODPA) coating for self-cleaning and oil/water separation

(2014) Chunai Dai et al.   Soft Matter

A fast and convenient cellulose hydrogel-coated colander for high-efficiency oil–water separation

(2014) Fei Lu et al.   RSC Advances

Mussel-inspired chemistry and Stöber method for highly stabilized water-in-oil emulsions separation

(2014) Yingze Cao et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Versatile superhydrophobic and photocatalytic films generated from TiO2–SiO2@PDMS and their applications on fabrics

(2014) Zheng-Yan Deng et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Hierarchical rough surfaces formed by LBL self-assembly for oil–water separation

(2014) Xiaoyu Li et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

In situ cross-linked superwetting nanofibrous membranes for ultrafast oil–water separation

(2014) Aikifa Raza et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Mussel-inspired modification of a polymer membrane for ultra-high water permeability and oil-in-water emulsion separation

(2014) Hao-Cheng Yang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Creating superhydrophobic mild steel surfaces for water proofing and oil–water separation

(2014) Yao Lu 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

Ultrathin Zwitterionic Coatings for Roughness-Independent Underwater Superoleophobicity and Gravity-Driven Oil-Water Separation

(2014) Rong Yang et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Underwater Self-Cleaning PEDOT-PSS Hydrogel Mesh for Effective Separation of Corrosive and Hot Oil/Water Mixtures

(2014) Chao Teng et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Superhydrophobic and Superoleophilic Porous Boron Nitride Nanosheet/Polyvinylidene Fluoride Composite Material for Oil-Polluted Water Cleanup

(2014) Yuanlie Yu et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Electrospun Polystyrene Nanofiber Membrane with Superhydrophobicity and Superoleophilicity for Selective Separation of Water and Low Viscous Oil

(2013) Min Wook Lee et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

pH-Induced Reversible Wetting Transition between the Underwater Superoleophilicity and Superoleophobicity

(2013) Zhongjun Cheng et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Bio-Inspired Anti-Oil-Fouling Chitosan-Coated Mesh for Oil/Water Separation Suitable for Broad pH Range and Hyper-Saline Environments

(2013) Shiyan Zhang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Methodology for Robust Superhydrophobic Fabrics and Sponges from In Situ Growth of Transition Metal/Metal Oxide Nanocrystals with Thiol Modification and Their Applications in Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Ben Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

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

Ultrafast Separation of Emulsified Oil/Water Mixtures by Ultrathin Free-Standing Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Network Films

(2013) Zhun Shi et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Carbon Fiber Aerogel Made from Raw Cotton: A Novel, Efficient and Recyclable Sorbent for Oils and Organic Solvents

(2013) Hengchang Bi et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

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

(2013) Xuefei Gao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Porous copper surfaces with improved superhydrophobicity under oil and their application in oil separation and capture from water

(2013) Dongmian Zang et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Straightforward Oxidation of a Copper Substrate Produces an Underwater Superoleophobic Mesh for Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Na Liu et al.   CHEMPHYSCHEM

Integrated oil separation and water purification by a double-layer TiO2-based mesh

(2013) Changrui Gao et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

In situ polymerized superhydrophobic and superoleophilic nanofibrous membranes for gravity driven oil–water separation

(2013) Xiaomin Tang et al.   Nanoscale

Photo-crosslinked nanofibers of poly(ether amine) (PEA) for the ultrafast separation of dyes through molecular filtration

(2013) Guangxia Fu et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Superoleophilic and superhydrophobic biodegradable material with porous structures for oil absorption and oil–water separation

(2013) Zhongxin Xue et al.   RSC Advances

Stable superhydrophobic and superoleophilic soft porous materials for oil/water separation

(2013) Weixin Liang et al.   RSC Advances

Fabrication of a silica gel coated quartz fiber mesh for oil–water separation under strong acidic and concentrated salt conditions

(2013) Yuning Chen et al.   RSC Advances

A carbon nanotube-infused polysulfone membrane with polyvinyl alcohol layer for treating oil-containing waste water

(2013) Selby Maphutha et al.   Scientific Reports

Mineral-Coated Polymer Membranes with Superhydrophilicity and Underwater Superoleophobicity for Effective Oil/Water Separation

(2013) Peng-Cheng Chen et al.   Scientific Reports

A self-cleaning underwater superoleophobic mesh for oil-water separation

(2013) Lianbin Zhang et al.   Scientific Reports

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

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

Mimic nature, beyond nature: facile synthesis of durable superhydrophobic textiles using organosilanes

(2013) Lei Wu et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Temperature Controlled Water/Oil Wettability of a Surface Fabricated by a Block Copolymer: Application as a Dual Water/Oil On-Off Switch

(2012) Baolong Xue et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

On-Demand Separation of Oil-Water Mixtures

(2012) Gibum Kwon et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Superhydrophilic–superoleophobic coatings

(2012) Jin Yang et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Recent developments in polymeric superoleophobic surfaces

(2012) Zhongxin Xue et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS

Zeolite-coated mesh film for efficient oil–water separation

(2012) Qiang Wen et al.   Chemical Science

Hygro-responsive membranes for effective oil–water separation

(2012) Arun K. Kota et al.   Nature Communications

Smart surfaces with switchable superoleophilicity and superoleophobicity in aqueous media: toward controllable oil/water separation

(2012) Lianbin Zhang et al.   NPG Asia Materials

Polyester Materials with Superwetting Silicone Nanofilaments for Oil/Water Separation and Selective Oil Absorption

(2011) Junping Zhang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

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

(2011) Zhongxin Xue et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Cross-Flow Microfiltration of Industrial Oily Wastewater: Experimental and Theoretical Consideration

(2011) V. Singh et al.   SEPARATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Filter Paper with Selective Absorption and Separation of Liquids that Differ in Surface Tension

(2010) Suhao Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Applications of Bio-Inspired Special Wettable Surfaces

(2010) Xi Yao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Investigation of water separation from water-in-oil emulsion using electric field

(2010) Woo-Taeg Kwon et al.   JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

Water purification by membranes: The role of polymer science

(2010) Geoffrey M. Geise et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS

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

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

A review on anaerobic–aerobic treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater

(2009) Yi Jing Chan et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Low-Cost Adsorbents: Growing Approach to Wastewater Treatment—a Review

(2009) V. K. Gupta et al.   CRITICAL REVIEWS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bioinspired Design of a Superoleophobic and Low Adhesive Water/Solid Interface

(2008) Mingjie Liu et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Petal Effect:  A Superhydrophobic State with High Adhesive Force

(2008) Lin Feng et al.   LANGMUIR

Science and technology for water purification in the coming decades

(2008) Mark A. Shannon et al.   NATURE

Superwetting nanowire membranes for selective absorption

(2008) Jikang Yuan et al.   Nature Nanotechnology