Massive oil leakage accidents and illegal discharge of oily wastewater have not just
destroyed the sustainability of the ecological environment but caused permanent damage to …

The pollution of water resources by oils and microplastics is a significant global issue
affecting the environment and human health. However, developing a sustainable …

In this study, a superhydrophobic polyurethane sponge was prepared by a simple
immersion method. The strategy was based on coating a ZnO/epoxy resin solution onto the …

Seeking eco-friendly, highly-efficient, low-cost, and robust adsorbents to remove oil from
water resources are very much in demand. In this work, an environmentally friendly …

With the rapid increase of oil production and offshore transportation, the probability of
accidental oil leakage is rising. Utilization of superhydrophobic materials constitutes an …

We report a novel superhydrophobic material based on commercially available
polyurethane (PU) sponge with high porosity, low density and good elasticity. The …

The oil-absorbent sponge is effective in the prevention and cleanup of offshore oil spills.
However, biofouling in marine environments will significantly reduce its oil absorption …

In this work, the fluoroalkylsilane-modified SiO 2 nanoparticles (NPs) were immobilized on
the polyurethane sponges by a highly efficient drop-coating method using different polymers …

Oil spills not only result in extensive economic losses but also damage marine ecological
environments. A series of materials with special wettability are investigated for the …

A simple vapor-phase deposition process has been developed to fabricate a
superhydrophobic and superoleophilic sponge using ordinary commercial polyurethane …