Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems are gaining considerable attention as
intelligent versatile tools that show great potential in various fields. In this review, an …

Being cost-effective, synthetic materials were initially used abundantly for the removal of oil.
Gradually, however, awareness of the use of dispersants like Corexit, which makes water …

Biopolymer aerogels were among the first aerogels produced, but only in the last decade
has research on biopolymer and biopolymer–composite aerogels become popular …

Oil/water separation is a field of high significance as it has direct practical implications for
resolving the problem of industrial oily wastewater and other oil/water pollution. Therefore …

Appropriate surface wettability of membranes and materials are of an extreme importance
for targeting separation of mixtures/emulsions such as oil from water or conversely water …

Oil/water separation has recently become a worldwide challenge due to expanding
industrial oily wastewater and frequent oil spill accidents. The development of a low-cost …

Recently, large quantities of oily wastewater discharged from our daily life and industries
have caused serious environmental problems. In addition, frequent oil spill accidents …

Although water is essential for global health and the socio‐economic development of
modern society, providing fresh water universally in a sustainable and affordable manner …

Fossil sources are the main raw materials for polymer synthesis, while only a small amount
of these resources are renewable. Nevertheless, the production of polymers from both bio …

We fabricate a cellulose sponge with stable superoleophobicity (θoil> 150°) under water
and superhydrophilic wettability (θwater≈ 0°) under oil without any further chemical …