Application of ZnO nanostructures in ceramic and polymeric membranes for water and wastewater technologies: a review

M Sheikh, M Pazirofteh, M Dehghani, M Asghari… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Advances in nanotechnology and nanomaterials have led to the development of
nanostructured membranes. Zinc oxide (ZnO), a multifunctional nanomaterial, has been …

Superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic oil-in-water emulsion separation membrane modified by the co-deposition of polydopamine and chitosan …

F Shijie, Z Jiefeng, Z Pengyu, GAO Yunling… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmentally friendly separation materials are essential for separating emulsified oil-
water mixtures. The nylon membrane has been facilely converted into highly hydrophilic and …

Polymer-based membranes for oily wastewater remediation

D Zioui, H Salazar, L Aoudjit, PM Martins… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
The compounds found in industrial wastewater typically show high toxicity, and in this way,
they have become a primary environmental concern. Several techniques have been applied …

One-step preparation of efficient SiO2/PVDF membrane by sol-gel strategy for oil/water separation under harsh environments

Y Xu, Y Yu, C Song, Y Zhu, C Song, X Fan, Z You - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
The environmental pollution and resource loss caused by oil-water emulsion bring a severe
threat to human's life. Superhydrophobic/superoleophilic membranes are considered as a …

A new antifouling metal-organic framework based UF membrane for oil-water separation: A comparative study on the effect of MOF (UiO-66-NH2) ligand modification

M Samari, S Zinadini, AA Zinatizadeh… - Korean Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Surface-modified metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were used for the fabrication of
polyethersulfone (PES)-based polymeric composite membranes by phase inversion method …

Insights into the rapid granulation for treating refractory wastewater under salt stress: Variation of sludge property, treatment performance and microbial community

C Tang, C Li, Y Jiang, Z Hou, S Wang, C Wang… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
Industrial effluents often contain high total dissolved solids, which exhibit negative effects on
microorganisms. In this study, the granulation process under salt stress in the presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrafiltration polyethersulfone-MXene mixed matrix membranes with enhanced air dehumidification and oil-water separation performance

A Nabeeh, O Abdalla, A Rehman, ZK Ghouri… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates a novel method for enhancing ultrafiltration membrane
performance by integrating Ti 3 C 2 T x MXene nanomaterials into a polyethersulfone (PES) …

One-step facile fabrication of Mg (OH) 2/PVA/ZnO membrane with superior stability and oil-water separation

Z Liu, BB Wang, JW Deng, HR Li - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
The release of oily wastewater is a significant threat to both the environment and the
sustainable development of society. The challenge of oil–water separation, which includes …

Wettability improvement in oil–water separation by nano-pillar ZnO texturing

X Liu, S Feng, C Wang, D Yan, L Chen, B Wang - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The nanostructure-based surface texturing can be used to improve the materials wettability.
Regarding oil–water separation, designing a surface with special wettability is as an …

Modification of Polyurethane Sponge Based on the Thiol–Ene Click Reaction and Its Application for Oil/Water Separation

L Liang, Y Dong, Y Liu, X Meng - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
A polyurethane (PU) sponge with hydrophobic/oleophilic property was prepared based on
the thiol–ene click reaction, which was a simple method with only one step …