Fire safety and prevention of combustible materials are of paramount importance in modern
society but have been a global challenge. Frequent fire disasters cause massive casualties …

Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic (SHSO) membranes have gained remarkable
attention, particularly in selective and efficient oil-water separation applications. This paper …

Membrane distillation (MD) is a rapidly emerging water treatment technology; however,
membrane pore wetting is a primary barrier to widespread industrial use of MD. The primary …

The industrial revolution has led to different types of environmental pollution, including
frequent leakage of crude oil to marine waters and the contamination of wastewater with …

So far, scientists have successfully mimicked superhydrophobicity based on careful
observation and study of such surfaces found in nature. The key outcome is the fact that …

Waterproof and flame-retardant fabrics are widely utilized in many fields, such as automotive
interiors, indoor decorations, outdoor clothing and tents. Herein, a facile one-pot sol-gel …

The discharge of oily wastewater and offshore oil spills contaminates the biotic and aquatic
environment and ultimately result in the destruction of the ecosystem. Recently, the …

Bioinspired superhydrophobic coatings are of great interest in academic and industrial
areas. However, their real-world applications are hindered by some main bottlenecks …

Functional surfaces with superhydrophobic and superoleophobic properties are of great
interest in many applications. However, such surfaces are generally difficult to obtain …

Silicone aerogels are promising in efficient thermal insulating and oil absorbent materials
due to the low density, low thermal conductivity, and unique micro-/nano-porous structure …