Zwitterionic biomaterials
The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification: strategies and mechanisms
R Zhang, Y Liu, M He, Y Su, X Zhao… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …
Biomimetic super-lyophobic and super-lyophilic materials applied for oil/water separation: a new strategy beyond nature
Oil spills and industrial organic pollutants have induced severe water pollution and
threatened every species in the ecological system. To deal with oily water, special wettability …
threatened every species in the ecological system. To deal with oily water, special wettability …
Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: state-of-the-art, opportunities, and challenges in surface and interface engineering with polymer brushes
The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …
Separation mechanism and construction of surfaces with special wettability for oil/water separation
Oil leakage and the discharge of oil/water mixtures by domestic and industrial consumers
have caused not only severe environmental pollution and a threat to all species in the …
have caused not only severe environmental pollution and a threat to all species in the …
Superoleophobic surfaces
Superoleophobicity is a phenomenon where the contact angles of various oil droplets with
low surface tension on a solid surface are larger than 150°. In the past few years, there has …
low surface tension on a solid surface are larger than 150°. In the past few years, there has …
Recent development of advanced materials with special wettability for selective oil/water separation
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 …
environment. Recently, special wettable materials used for the oil/water separation have …
Zwitterionic nanohydrogel grafted PVDF membranes with comprehensive antifouling property and superior cycle stability for oil‐in‐water emulsion separation
Fouling caused by oil and other pollutants is one of the most serious challenges for
membranes used for oil/water separation. Aiming at improving the comprehensive …
membranes used for oil/water separation. Aiming at improving the comprehensive …
Advanced sorbents for oil‐spill cleanup: recent advances and future perspectives
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 oil‐sorption properties and simplify the oil‐recovery process, various advanced oil …
Superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic membranes-a review of synthesis methods
Wastewaters containing oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions are generated daily in various
industrial processes such as petroleum refining, petrochemical and metal finishing …
industrial processes such as petroleum refining, petrochemical and metal finishing …