The rapid development of modern industry and excessive consumption of petroleum‐based
polymers have triggered a double crisis presenting a shortage of nonrenewable resources …

Oil leakage and the discharge of organic wastewater have not only threatened the
ecosystem, but also greatly aggravated water scarcity. The separation of oil-water mixture …

A superelastic aerogel with fast shape recovery performance from large compressive strain
is highly desired for numerous applications such as thermal insulation in clothing, high …

Green solvents are one of the hot topics of green chemistry. Ionic liquids (ILs) and deep
eutectic solvents (DESs) are deemed as green solvents to a certain extent, and they have …

With rising consumer demand for natural products, a greener and cleaner technology, ie,
ultrasound-assisted extraction, has received immense attention given its effective and rapid …

The production of nanocellulose has garnered increased attention in the past decades and
is now the second-ranked priority of the European bioeconomy. The number of papers …

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 …

Plastic waste has been increasingly transferred from land into the ocean and has
accumulated within the food chain, causing a great threat to the environment and human …

In the review a new class of green solvents–Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) as media for
polysaccharides treatment has been presented. They are an alternative for ionic liquids, non …

At present, the research and development of adsorbents for oil/water separation are mostly
focused on polymer materials. The third generation of aerogels are made from …