Surface wetting has a significant influence on the performance and applications of the
materials. The superhydrophobic surfaces have water repellency due to low surface energy …

TiO 2 has already established itself as one of the most attractive nanomaterials for the
functionalisation of textiles due to its unique structural, physicochemical, optical and …

The industrial revolution has led to a frequent leakage of crude oil into marine waters and
the contamination of wastewater with various oils and organic liquids. Therefore, the …

In past decades, the frequent emergence of offshore oil accidents and the increasing of
soluble pollutants have caused enormous damage to the ecosystem. It is urgent to develop …

Nanofinishing is the process by which ultrafine dispersion of nanomaterials is applied to a
textile for the development of functionalities. The utilization of nanometal oxides as …

Nanomaterials have been extensively used in polymer nanocomposite membranes due to
the inclusion of unique features that enhance water and wastewater treatment performance …

Considering the serious damage to aquatic ecosystems and marine life caused by oil spills
and oily wastewater discharge, efficient, environment-friendly and sustainable oil/water …

Due to the inherent differences in surface tension between water and oil, it is a challenge to
fabricate air superhydrophilic-superoleophobic materials despite their promising potential in …

In this article, carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) and (3-carboxypropyl) trimethylammonium
chloride (CPTC) were used as raw materials to prepare an antibacterial cotton fabric with …

Multifunctional cotton fabric was prepared through a two-step layer-by-layer spray coating
method, where the first layer of the coating comprising chitosan and ammonium phytate …