The oil–water separation has attracted heightened attention because of the ever‐increasing
amounts of oily water produced from the daily activities of humans and industrial processes …

A hierarchically structured membrane was fabricated for oil/water separation by effectively
depositing ZnO nanoparticles on a glass fiber (GF) membrane. Simple potassium …

The structural stability and mechanical strength of hydrophilic polymer nanofiber (NF)
membranes are relatively low, because of the creep effect of polymer chain when swelling in …

A variety of biological materials in natural organisms supply a rich source of structural
design guidelines and inspirations for the construction of advanced structural materials with …

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are robust and proven as promising building blocks for oil/water
separating membranes. However, according to classic fluid dynamic theory, achieving high …

A porous, sintered, and reaction-bonded Si3N4 (SRBSN) planar membrane was prepared
by phase-inversion tape-casting, nitridation (at 1350° C), and sintering (at 1650° C) of silicon …

In the current quest for the design of advanced complex materials, the functionalization of
biological materials having hierarchical structures has been of high interest. In the case of …

The prediction and control of penetration in a polymeric membrane is of critical importance
in green chemistry and energy technology, including gas separation, water purification, and …

High suspended solid loadings due to harmful algal bloom (HAB) pose serious threat to the
operation of membrane based desalination plants. Clogging of algal biomass could lead to …

Ultrawetting membranes have enabled great progress in oil/water separation and have
helped to address global industrial wastewater pollution and marine oil spills. However …