Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems are gaining considerable attention as
intelligent versatile tools that show great potential in various fields. In this review, an …

Oil/water separation is a field of high significance as it has direct practical implications for
resolving the problem of industrial oily wastewater and other oil/water pollution. Therefore …

Since superwetting surfaces have emerged, on‐demand oil/water separation materials
serve as a new direction for meeting practical needs. This new separation mode uses a …

To realize improved human body thermal comfort and reduce energy consumption on
building heating and cooling, personal thermal management emphasizing energy …

Oil sorbents play a very important part in the remediation processes of oil spills. To enhance
the oil‐sorption properties and simplify the oil‐recovery process, various advanced oil …

The increasing number of oil spill accidents have a catastrophic impact on our aquatic
environment. Recently, special wettable materials used for the oil/water separation have …

Inspired by the superhydrophobic lotus surface in nature, special wettability has attracted a
lot of interest and attention in both academia and industry. In this review, theoretical models …

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 …

Oil adsorption sponges have attracted great attention in the field of oil-water mixture
treatment, due to their low cost, high porosity, flexible design, and three dimensional …

The ability of water to lie on a surface as a flat film rather than in form of droplets is one of the
crucial surface properties which play an important role in many practical applications …