Robust and durable liquid-repellent surfaces

F Chen, Y Wang, Y Tian, D Zhang, J Song… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid-repellent surfaces, such as superhydrophobic surfaces, superoleophobic surfaces,
and slippery liquid-infused surfaces, have drawn keen research interest from the …

Current research situation and future prospect of superwetting smart oil/water separation materials

B Xiang, Q Sun, Q Zhong, P Mu, J Li - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Developing advanced superwetting oil/water separation materials with controlled wettability,
excellent selectivity and sustainable separation is a persistent pursuit for researchers …

Antifouling graphene oxide membranes for oil-water separation via hydrophobic chain engineering

C Yang, M Long, C Ding, R Zhang, S Zhang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Engineering surface chemistry to precisely control interfacial interactions is crucial for
fabricating superior antifouling coatings and separation membranes. Here, we present a …

Metal‐organic frameworks and electrospinning: a happy marriage for wastewater treatment

F Ahmadijokani, H Molavi, A Bahi… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs), an emerging class of porous organic‐inorganic
hybrid materials, have shown great potential for water and wastewater treatment …

Robust superhydrophobicity: mechanisms and strategies

W Zhang, D Wang, Z Sun, J Song… - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Superhydrophobic surfaces hold great prospects for extremely diverse applications owing to
their water repellence property. The essential feature of superhydrophobicity is micro-/nano …

Trends in micro‐/nanorobotics: materials development, actuation, localization, and system integration for biomedical applications

B Wang, K Kostarelos, BJ Nelson… - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Micro‐/nanorobots (m‐bots) have attracted significant interest due to their suitability
for applications in biomedical engineering and environmental remediation. Particularly, their …

[HTML][HTML] Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic membranes for oil-water separation application: A comprehensive review

S Rasouli, N Rezaei, H Hamedi, S Zendehboudi… - Materials & Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Superhydrophobic and superoleophilic (SHSO) membranes have gained remarkable
attention, particularly in selective and efficient oil-water separation applications. This paper …

Robust PVA/GO@ MOF membrane with fast photothermal self-cleaning property for oily wastewater purification

B Xiang, J Gong, Y Sun, J Li - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The poor mechanical durability and weak fouling resistance of oil/water separation
membranes severely restrict their applications in industry. Herein, a robust PVA/GO@ MOF …

Gradient adhesive hydrogel decorated superhydrophilic membranes for ultra‐stable oil/water separation

S Gao, J Chen, Y Zheng, A Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are excellent for protecting membranes from oil fouling for oil/water separation.
However, conventional hydrogels including adhesive hydrogels have a contradictory …

Dual-bionic superwetting gears with liquid directional steering for oil-water separation

Z Liu, Z Zhan, T Shen, N Li, C Zhang, C Yu, C Li… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Developing an effective and sustainable method for separating and purifying oily
wastewater is a significant challenge. Conventional separation membrane and sponge …