Oil–water separation is critical for the water treatment of oily wastewater or oil-spill
accidents. The oil contamination in water not only induces severe water pollution but also …

Special wettability fibrous materials have received a lot of attention because of their good
connectivity, mechanical flexibility, large specific surface area, and ease of shape …

The methods to modify commercially available sponge used for recovering spilled oil and
organic solvent from water usually possess the drawbacks of high cost, complicated …

In this article, a superhydrophobic polyurethane (PU) sponge with exceptional flame-
retardant property, was fabricated by coating polydopamine (PDA) through one-step …

Three-dimensional superhydrophobic/superoleophilic materials (3D-HOMs) with remote
controllability are highly desirable for water remediation. Herein, a new monolithic silica …

Modified commercial sponge for treatment of oil spill and organic solvent leakage has been
received tremendous research and largely used in practical application, but it still possesses …

Carbon-based aerogels have been recognized as a promising 3D superabsorbent material
for oil absorption due to their high absorption capacity. However, their selective absorption …

The frequent occurrence of oil spilling and industrial oily wastewater have serious negative
effects on the marine ecosystem and human health. For this reason, high performance …

Self-healing is an effective strategy to improve the durability of a superhydrophobic surface,
but a challenge remains in repairing its multi-scale structures and wettability simultaneously …

Wastewater produced during the petroleum extraction process and the release of large
volumes of hydrocarbon-contaminated wastewater by petrochemical industries are of major …