Electrospun nanofiber membranes for wastewater treatment applications

J Cui, F Li, Y Wang, Q Zhang, W Ma… - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nanotechnology, more and more attention has been paid to
the preparation of electrospun nanofibers. Electrospun nanofiber membranes play an …

Electrospun nanofibrous membranes: a versatile medium for waterproof and breathable application

X Gong, X Yin, F Wang, X Liu, J Yu, S Zhang, B Ding - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Waterproof and breathable membranes that prevent liquid water penetration, while allowing
air and moisture transmission, have attracted significant attention for various applications …

Recent advances in fabricating durable superhydrophobic surfaces: a review in the aspects of structures and materials

YY Quan, Z Chen, Y Lai, ZS Huang, H Li - Materials Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Extensive attention has been concentrated toward the development of superhydrophobic
coatings with unique structures and properties due to their extended applications in our daily …

Lotus leaf-inspired breathable membrane with structured microbeads and nanofibers

S Shi, C Zhi, S Zhang, J Yang, Y Si… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Electrospinning is a feasible technology to fabricate nanomaterials. However, the
preparation of nanomaterials with controllable structures of microbeads and fine nanofibers …

Superhydrophobic and breathable SiO2/polyurethane porous membrane for durable water repellent application and oil-water separation

H Gu, G Li, P Li, H Liu, TT Chadyagondo, N Li… - Applied Surface …, 2020 - Elsevier
Electrospun polyurethane membrane with porous structure could be used for waterproof and
breathable applications, however, due to polar groups in the soft segment of polyurethane …

Recent progress on transparent and self-cleaning surfaces by superhydrophobic coatings deposition to optimize the cleaning process of solar panels

B Nomeir, S Lakhouil, S Boukheir, MA Ali… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic transparent coatings have recently gained significant attention in the
solar energy field due to their ease of preparation, low cost, self-cleaning process, and high …

Bio-inspired robust superhydrophobic-superoleophilic polyphenylene sulfide membrane for efficient oil/water separation under highly acidic or alkaline conditions

T Fan, J Miao, Z Li, B Cheng - Journal of hazardous materials, 2019 - Elsevier
The separation of water-in-oil emulsions in harsh environment (strong acid/alkali) is a
challenging subject. In this study, we prepared a superhydrophobic-superoleophilic …

Recent advances in superhydrophobic polyurethane: Preparations and applications

H Zhao, WC Gao, Q Li, MR Khan, GH Hu, Y Liu… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Even though polyurethane (PU) has been widely applied, its hydrophobicity is inadequate
for certain applications. As such, the development of superhydrophobic polyurethane …

Fabrication of zinc oxide nanostructure coated membranes for efficient oil/water separation

A Huang, LH Chen, CC Kan, TY Hsu, SE Wu… - Journal of membrane …, 2018 - Elsevier
A hierarchically structured membrane was fabricated for oil/water separation by effectively
depositing ZnO nanoparticles on a glass fiber (GF) membrane. Simple potassium …

Liquid–polymer triboelectricity: chemical mechanisms in the contact electrification process

MD Sosa, MLM Ricci, LL Missoni, DH Murgida… - Soft Matter, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid–polymer contact electrification between sliding water drops and the surface of
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was studied as a function of the pH and ionic strength of the …