Bioinspired superwetting oil-water separation strategy : toward the era of openness

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Author(s)

  • Zhuoxing Liu
  • Yifan Si
  • Cunlong Yu
  • Lei Jiang
  • Zhichao Dong

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10012-10043
Journal / PublicationChemical Society Reviews
Volume53
Issue number20
Online published20 Sept 2024
Publication statusPublished - 21 Oct 2024

Abstract

Bioinspired superwetting oil-water separation strategies have received significant attention for their potential in addressing global water scarcity and aquatic pollution challenges. Over the past two decades, the field has rapidly developed, reaching a pivotal phase of innovation in the oil-water separation process. However, many groundbreaking studies have not received extensive scientific recognition. In this review, we systematically examine the application of bioinspired superwetting materials for complex multiscale oil-water separation. We discuss the development of 2D membrane filtration and 3D sponge adsorption materials in confined spaces, summarizing the core separation mechanisms, key research findings, and the evolutionary logic of these materials. Additionally, we highlight emerging open-space separation strategies, emphasizing several novel dynamic separation devices of significant importance. We evaluate and compare the design concepts, separation principles, materials used, comprehensive performance, and existing challenges of these diverse strategies. Finally, we summarize these advantages, critical bottlenecks, and prospects of this field and propose potential solutions for real oil-water separation processes from a general perspective. © 2024 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Citation Format(s)

Bioinspired superwetting oil-water separation strategy: toward the era of openness. / Liu, Zhuoxing; Si, Yifan; Yu, Cunlong et al.
In: Chemical Society Reviews, Vol. 53, No. 20, 21.10.2024, p. 10012-10043.

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review