Oil sorbents play a very important part in the remediation processes of oil spills. To enhance
the oil‐sorption properties and simplify the oil‐recovery process, various advanced oil …

This review focuses on environmental implications and applications of engineered
magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) nanoparticles (MNPs) as a single phase or a component of a hybrid …

Instant strong and responsive underwater adhesion is significant for many biomedical,
industrial, and household applications. However, underwater adhesives simultaneously …

Inspired by mussels we designed a novel green superhydrophobic gel nanocoating with
good transparency and stability through a facile copolymerization reaction at room …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), naturally occurring and environmental benign clay
nanoparticles, have been successfully functionalized with amphiphilic polypeptoid polymers …

Developing sorbent materials for the removal of oil spills has become an attractive research
topic in recent years for its impact on environmental and ecological concerns. The sorbents …

The discharge of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment is coined as an oil spill
and is identified as a major form of 'ocean pollution'. There are seven major proposed …

Emulsified oil wastewaters, arisen from oil industry and oil spill accidents, cause severe
environmental and ecological problems. In this study, a series of pH-sensitive magnetic …

A class of thermosensitive and reusable magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) was developed for
removing emulsified oil droplets from aqueous media. Magnetic iron oxide (MIO) …

Finding an efficient and economical method to remediate oil spills on water is a priority
worldwide. In this article, we propose a solution to this problem using polystyrene magnetic …