Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(22)
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Mineralization
capable
of
growing
inorganic
nanostructures
efficiently,
orderly,
and
spontaneously
shows
great
potential
for
application
in
the
construction
high‐performance
organic–inorganic
composites.
As
a
thermodynamically
spontaneous
solid‐phase
crystallization
reaction
involving
dual
organic
components,
mineralization
allows
self‐assembly
sophisticated
exclusive
within
polymer
matrix.
It
results
diversity
functions
such
as
enhanced
strength,
toughness,
electrical
conductivity,
selective
permeability,
biocompatibility.
While
there
are
previous
reviews
discussing
progress
reactions,
many
them
overlook
significant
benefits
interfacial
regulation
functionalization
that
come
from
incorporation
mineralized
structures
into
polymers.
Focusing
on
different
means
assembly
polymer,
work
analyzes
their
design
principles
implementation
strategies.
Then,
advantages
disadvantages
analyzed
by
combining
with
substrates
well
basis
functionalizations.
is
anticipated
to
provide
insights
guidance
future
development
composites
designs.
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
48(7), P. 3136 - 3148
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
superhydrophilic/underwater
superoleophobic
MS@PVDF
membrane
can
achieve
efficient
oil/water
separation
and
dye
adsorption,
has
UV-induced
self-cleaning
ability.
Polymers for Advanced Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
In
dealing
with
the
oil–water
separation
process,
improving
selectivity
of
membrane
surface
and
increasing
porosity
within
are
effective
means
to
achieve
durable
efficient
separation.
Therefore,
polystyrene/polyacrylonitrile‐polyvinylidene
fluoride/Polydimethylsiloxane
Fe
3
O
4
nanoparticles
(PS/PAN‐PVDF/PDMS@Fe
)
composite
membranes
superhydrophobicity
lipophilicity
were
prepared
by
electrospinning
technique.
By
controlling
filling
concentration
nanoparticles,
a
stable
superhydrophobic
lipophilic
rough
structure
was
constructed,
micro–nano
multilayer
voids
existed
inside
membrane.
The
results
showed
that
fiber
exhibited
exceptional
(156.2°),
thermal
stability
(338°C),
mechanical
properties
(tensile
strength
3.0
MPa,
elongation
33.9%),
oil
adsorption
capacity
(30–100
g/g).
Moreover,
even
under
corrosive
environments,
this
maintained
its
(above
152°)
achieved
high
efficiency
97%).
Remarkably,
after
40
cycles,
could
sustain
flux
5000
L
m
−2
h
−1
.
Consequently,
manufactured
using
strategy
exhibits
promising
potential
for
applications
in
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 4088 - 4088
Published: Nov. 25, 2023
The
petroleum
industry
produces
a
large
amount
of
wastewater,
known
as
produced
water
(PW),
during
oil
production
and
processing.
This
PW
contains
hazardous
organic
inorganic
components
that
can
harm
the
environment.
Conventional
treatment
methods
have
been
used
to
purify
PW,
but
they
do
not
meet
environmental
regulations,
especially
when
goal
is
reuse
water.
Therefore,
further
research
needed
find
an
effective
technology
for
managing
PW.
review
focuses
on
characteristics
management
originating
from
gas
fields.
Firstly,
we
provide
detailed
overview
scenarios
worldwide
in
US
with
quantities
chemical
compositions
organic,
inorganic,
physicochemical
characteristics.
Secondly,
challenges
concerns
associated
treating
are
discussed.
Thirdly,
all
relevant
technologies
systematically
explored.
In
addition,
this
highlights
suggests
options
best
practices
industry,
finally,
future
needs
opportunities
sustainable
addressed.
Because
variety
severe
contaminants,
single
converting
it
reusable
form
or
fulfilling
disposal
criteria.
As
result,
integrated
may
potential
approach
only
meets
regulatory
standards
also
provides
chances
employ
non-conventional
supply.
Advances
critical
demand
defined
framework
risk-based
determine
build
most
efficient
plan.
Polymers for Advanced Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
study
investigated
the
fabrication
of
styrene–acrylonitrile
copolymer
(SAN)
membrane
using
nonsolvent‐induced
phase
separation
(NIPS)
method
with
a
combination
solvents,
namely
N‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidone
(NMP)
and
dimethylformamide
(DMF)
water
as
nonsolvent.
Since
impact
varying
solvent
ratios
on
SAN
performance
remained
unexplored,
this
aimed
to
address
knowledge
gap
in
context
oil–water
emulsion
separation.
Experimental
results
demonstrated
that
employing
mixture,
rather
than
pure
solvent,
led
improved
performance.
The
primary
objective
work
was
experimentally
determine
optimal
ratio
for
enhancing
Additionally,
Flory–Huggins
thermodynamic
model
applied
investigate
possibility
predicting
binodal
data.
analysis
revealed
strong
agreement
between
calculated
experimental
data,
an
error
less
3.8%.
Notably,
membranes
produced
equal
exhibited
most
hydrophilic
properties,
resulting
increased
permeability.
permeate
flux
distilled
reached
320
L/(m
2
h)
(LMH),
contact
angle
22°.
Furthermore,
mechanical
resistance
up
50%.
These
highlight
promising
potential
fabricating
mixtures
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 13225 - 13233
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
The
development
of
a
Janus
membrane
with
contrasting
chemical
functionality/or
wettability
on
opposite
faces
has
shown
great
promise
as
passive
and
energy-efficient
oil/water
separation
technology.
Notably,
one
side
the
is
designed
hydrophilic
(i.e.,
water-attracting
in
air
underwater
oleophobic)
other
hydrophobic
water-repelling
oleophilic).
distinctive
surface
features
allow
it
to
repel
water
attract
oil
without
consuming
energy,
thus
making
an
attractive
technology
for
passively
separating
mixtures.
face
captures
droplets
while
allowing
pass
through,
attracts
allows
pass.
Nonetheless,
crafting
complex,
tedious,
expensive.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
easy
inexpensive
two-step
fabrication
process
proposed
this
work.
first
step
involves
creating
superhydrophilic
by
hydrothermally
guided
deposition
nanoneedles
either
commercially
available
carbon
sheet.
In
second
step,
double-faced
subjected
pulsed
laser
create
conical
micropores
studied
separation.
fabricated
economically
affordable
environment
friendly.
Besides
being
(as
works
passively),
demonstrates
efficient
performance.
potential
application
work
diverse
impactful,
encompassing
wastewater
treatment,
spill
cleanup,
various
industrial
processes.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
High-performance
separation
materials
for
oil-water
emulsions
are
crucial
to
environmental
protection
and
resource
recovery;
however,
most
existing
fibrous
subject
large
pore
size
low
porosity,
resulting
in
limited
performance.
Herein,
we
create
high-performance
membranes
consisting
of
spherical-beaded
nanofibers
nanoarchitectured
networks
(nano-nets)
using
electrostatic
spinning/netting
technology,
water-in-oil
emulsion
separation.
By
manipulating
the
nonequilibrium
stretching
jets,
capable
generating
a
robust
microelectric
field
fabricated
as
scaffolds,
on
which
charged
droplets
induced
eject
phase
separate
self-assemble
nano-nets
with
small
pores.
Benefiting
from
3D
undulating
cavities
originating
2D
supported
by
1D
nanofibers,
exhibit
under-oil
superhydrophobicity
(>152°),
striking
performance
an
efficiency
>99.2%
flux
5775
L
m
