An overview of biomass-based Oil/Water separation materials

W Zhang, Y Liu, F Tao, Y An, Y Zhong, ZC Liu… - Separation and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing amount of oily wastewater from industries poses a serious threat to the
ecological environment and human health, and separation of oil and water remains a …

Multifunctional absorbents for oily pollution control and mechanistic insights with theoretical simulation

P Chen, H Liu, Y Qi, J Wang, X Hou, J Qu, C Lei… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of energy-efficient and high performing hydrophobic aerogels is highly
desirable for addressing oil-based liquid pollution. The implementation of the aerogel …

Biomass chitosan-based complexes with superwettability for oil-water separation

C Fu, L Yao, Z Guo - Materials Today Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The pollution of oily wastewater and the frequent occurrence of oil spills seriously affect
human economy, safety, and environment. So far, researchers have developed a series of …

Multifunctional carboxylated cellulose nanofibers/exfoliated bentonite/Ti3C2 aerogel for efficient oil adsorption and recovery: the dual effect of exfoliated bentonite and …

R Tang, Y Hu, J Yan, S Xu, Y Wang, J Yan… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Discharge of oily wastewater with poor fluidity could cause serious environmental pollution.
Therefore, rapid and efficient removal and recovery of oil is still a global problem. Currently …

Customizable resilient multifunctional graphene aerogels via blend-spinning assisted freeze casting

Y Zhao, H Qi, X Dong, Y Yang, W Zhai - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
Graphene aerogels have gained considerable attention due to their unique physical
properties, but their poor mechanical properties and lack of functionality have hindered their …

Chitosan/silica hybrid aerogels with synergistic capability for superior hydrophobicity and mechanical robustness

S Zhang, Y Liao, K Lu, Z Wang, J Wang, L Lai… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan aerogels could be applied potentially in thermal insulation for energy-saving
buildings, separation/adsorption, and catalysis. However, disadvantages of chitosan …

Flexible and Transparent Bagasse Aerogels for Thermal Regulation Glazing

P Zhao, Y Xie, S Hu, Y Li, X Xue, N Sun… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The preparation of functional composite aerogels for building envelopes, especially for
building glazing as the key climate moderator, has been widely investigated to improve the …

A novel bio-aerogel based on agroforestry waste chestnut shell for enhanced oil-water separation performance

C Wei, M Li, H Wang, Y Liu, S Li, X Li, Z Bian - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2025 - Elsevier
Bio-based aerogels have attracted much attention due to their biodegradability and
excellent oil-water separation properties. However, the preparation of inexpensive green …

Magnetic coconut shell biochar/sodium alginate composite aerogel beads for efficient removal of methylene blue from wastewater: Synthesis, characterization, and …

W Fan, X Zhang - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025 - Elsevier
The challenges of recovering powdered biochar and its limited adsorption capacity are
major obstacles to the application of agricultural waste in dye adsorption. To address these …

Click chemistry-induced modification of covalent organic framework/cellulose aerogels for removal of dye and heavy metal ions

Y Guo, W Gong, L Zhao, Y Yang, X Zhou, Z Xiao, Y Xie… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
In the context of sustainable development, the escalating need for hazardous wastewater
treatment underscores the importance of developing innovative cellulose adsorbents for …