Superwetting Polymeric Three Dimensional (3D) Porous Materials for Oil/Water Separation: A Review

Yihao Guan; Fangqin Cheng; Zihe Pan

doi:10.3390/polym11050806

journal article Open Access May 06, 2019

Superwetting Polymeric Three Dimensional (3D) Porous Materials for Oil/Water Separation: A Review

Yihao Guan Fangqin Cheng

Zihe Pan

Polymers Vol. 11 No. 5 pp. 806 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Oil spills and the emission of oily wastewater have triggered serious water pollution and environment problems. Effectively separating oil and water is a world-wide challenge and extensive efforts have been made to solve this issue. Interfacial super-wetting separation materials e.g., sponge, foams, and aerogels with high porosity tunable pore structures, are regarded as effective media to selectively remove oil and water. This review article reports the latest progress of polymeric three dimensional porous materials (3D-PMs) with super wettability to separate oil/water mixtures. The theories on developing super-wetting porous surfaces and the effects of wettability on oil/water separation have been discussed. The typical 3D porous structures (e.g., sponge, foam, and aerogel), commonly used polymers, and the most reported techniques involved in developing desired porous networks have been reviewed. The performances of 3D-PMs such as oil/water separation efficiency, elasticity, and mechanical stability are discussed. Additionally, the current challenges in the fabrication and long-term operation of super-wetting 3D-PMs in oil/water separation have also been introduced.

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Published: May 06, 2019
Vol/Issue: 11(5)
Pages: 806
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Authors

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Yihao Guan

Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi University, 92 Wucheng Road, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan 030006, China; Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-Added Utilization of Coal-Related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China

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Fangqin Cheng

Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi University, 92 Wucheng Road, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan 030006, China; Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-Added Utilization of Coal-Related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China

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Zihe Pan

Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi University, 92 Wucheng Road, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan 030006, China; Shanxi Collaborative Innovation Center of High Value-Added Utilization of Coal-Related Wastes, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China Award: 21808131 and U1610222

Cite This Article

Yihao Guan, Fangqin Cheng, Zihe Pan (2019). Superwetting Polymeric Three Dimensional (3D) Porous Materials for Oil/Water Separation: A Review. Polymers, 11(5), 806. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11050806

Superwetting Polymeric Three Dimensional (3D) Porous Materials for Oil/Water Separation: A Review

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