Nature-Inspired Superwetting Membranes for Emulsified Oily Water Separation

Nature-inspired superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic membranes have garnered significant attention due to their promising potential for separating emulsified oily water and addressing water security issues. The exceptional wettability imparts spontaneous water permeability and oil repellency to membranes, accelerating water filtration, enhancing oil isolation, and reducing membrane fouling during the process, thereby achieving fast and efficient oil-water separation. Over the past decade, a series of groundbreaking studies on nature-inspired superwetting membranes have propelled oily water separation technology into a transformative phase of development. In the subsequent phase, people still face…

• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 22478410, 22378283
• NK
  National Key Research and Development Program of China

  Awards: 2022YFB3804901, 2022YFB3804900