Advancements in Detection and Mitigation Strategies for Petroleum-Derived Contaminants in Aquatic Environments: A Comprehensive Review

H Duarte, MJ Aliaño-González, A Romano… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The exponential increase in the production and transportation of petroleum-derived products
observed in recent years has been driven by the escalating demand for energy, textiles …

Polystyrene Macroporous Magnetic Nanocomposites Synthesized through Deep Eutectic Solvent-in-Oil High Internal Phase Emulsions and Fe3O4 Nanoparticles for …

CL Recio-Colmenares, D Ortíz-Rios… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In this work, we report a nonaqueous one-step method to synthesize polystyrene
macroporous magnetic nanocomposites through high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) …

Oil adsorption kinetics of calcium stearate-coated kapok fibers

ALM Blaquera, MU Herrera, RD Manalo… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study used a simple and efficient dipping method to prepare oleophilic calcium stearate-
coated kapok fibers (CaSt2-KF) with improved hydrophobicity. Fourier transform infrared …

Experimental study of crude oil slick burning on a turbulent water surface

L Chang, AS Rangwala - Combustion and Flame, 2022 - Elsevier
This study provides new data regarding the burning dynamics of a thin oil layer on a water
surface with carefully controlled turbulence intensity. The turbulent water surface is …

Tunning the wettability of the PVDF membrane using the PVA‐stabilized TA‐UiO‐66‐NH2 MOF membranes to separate layered oil‐water mixture and surfactant …

M Fiaz, S Khan, N Baig, M Sohail - Chemistry–An Asian Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study introduces a UiO‐66‐NH2/Tannic acid/Polyvinylidene fluoride (UTP) composite
membrane for efficient oil‐water separation. Pristine polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) …

A study of thin fuel slick combustion on wavy water

NG Sauer, JM Cuendet, AS Rangwala - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
In-situ burning is a fast, cheap, and effective means for cleaning up spilled fuel in the
environment. As in-situ burning grows in popularity as a viable way to clean up oil spills, it is …

Experimental study of the burning behavior of small-scale n-heptane pool fires enhanced by use of immersed thermally conductive thin plates

J Chen, Y Yu, H Zhang, C Zhang, J Shi, D Kong, Z Luo - Fire Safety Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
As a serious environmental concern, oil spill accidents cause the disastrous consequences
to ocean ecological environment and resources. This study experimentally investigates the …

The fingerprint stability of the biomarker hopanes and steranes in soot emissions from in-situ burning of oil

F Yin, Z He, Z Song, P Su, L Zhang, D Feng… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The behavior of emissions is an important concern of in-situ burning (ISB) of spilled oils. In
particular, the heavy soot originated from ISB can negatively impact the atmospheric …

Burning Behavior of Liquid Fuel on Wavy Water

NG Sauer, HH Ho, S Nair, AS Rangwala - Fire Technology, 2024 - Springer
In-situ burning is a fast, cheap, and effective means of cleaning up spilled fuel in the
environment. Much in-situ burning takes place at sea and on the ocean surface. Some …

Novel Magnetically Driven Superhydrophobic Sponges Coated with Asphaltene/Kaolin Nanoparticles for Effective Oil Spill Cleanup

Q Chen, L Zhang, Y Shan, Y Liu, D Zhao - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fast and effective cleanup of oil spills remains a global challenge. A modified commercial
sponge with superhydrophobicity, strong absorption capacity, outstanding magnetic …