Melamine (MA) and polyurethane (PU) foams, including both commercial sponges for daily
use as well as newly synthesized foams are known for their high sorption ability of both polar …

Abstract Development of efficient, inexpensive, and environmentally-benign technologies for
oil-spill cleanup is essential in light of the prevalence of spilling incidents, and their adverse …

The complex preparation process, high cost, and use of non-renewable materials limit the
marketization of most synthetic superhydrophobic oil-absorbing sponges. This work …

With increase of serious environmental pollution caused by oil spillage and industrial
sewage discharge, hydrophobic materials for high-efficiency oil recovery and wastewater …

The superhydrophobic surface of silicone rubber was prepared by means of a simple direct
replication and compression moulding process. It was worth noting that the rough structure …

Superhydrophobic and magnetic materials with multiple functions (eg, continuous oil
collection, remote oil removal in confined spaces under magnetic driven, separation of …

Crude oil spills from offshore oil fields will cause serious pollution to the marine ecological
environment. Many 3D porous materials have been used for oil–water separation, but they …

Using waste materials for the improvement of the properties of inexpensive, cost-effective,
and readily available polymeric matrices can be an excellent idea. In the current work, the …

Development of polymeric foams for removal of oily pollutants (spills) from water is a key
target of this thesis. Pollutants occur in the form of free oil (floating on the water surface) or …