Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is one of the most promising elastomers due its remarkable
proprieties such as good thermal stability, biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, flexibility …

Solar energy is a kind of clean and green energy which has been used in a variety of areas
power generation, hot water supply. Recently, solar energy has been used to purify …

Efficient and safe recovery of high-viscosity marine crude oil spills is still a worldwide
challenge. High-viscosity crude oil is difficult to be removed by traditional adsorbent …

Inspired by the oily surface layer and hierarchical structure on the lotus leaf surface, a
magnetic sponge with robust superhydrophobicity (water contact angle up to 155°) and …

Efficient recovery of crude oil spills is still a great challenge for worldwide due to its high-
viscosity and low-fluidity. Although the application of solar-heated absorbents in …

Oily wastewater has become one of the leading causes of environmental pollution. A
massive quantity of oily wastewater is released from industries, oil spills, and routine …

The development of capacitive pressure sensors with low cost, high sensitivity and facile
fabrication techniques is desirable for flexible electronics and wearable devices. In this …

Ideal adsorption material with large adsorption capacity, strong mechanical strength and
satisfied reusability plays crucial role in efficient industrial wastewater treatment and oil …

Superhydrophobic surfaces have promising application prospects in the field of oil-water
separation. In this study, a superhydrophobic-superoleophilic polyvinyl alcohol sponge …

The efficient cleanup of crude oil spills is a worldwide problem due to their high viscosity and
low fluidity. Under the assistance of solar radiation, adsorbents with in situ heating function …