Bioinspired superwetting materials for oil–water separation: mechanisms, limitations and engineering solutions
Abstract
, water-film instability, fluorochemical dependency, pore clogging, interfacial delamination, and response-speed/energy trade-offs). Based on this critical analysis, persistent technical bottlenecks across all five material classes are identified and a set of standardized evaluation metrics is proposed to facilitate a fair cross-comparison, aiming to guide the design of next-generation oil-water separation technologies that are not only efficient but also durable and scalable.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
Marine Biology and Environmental Chemistry
Fluid Dynamics and Thin Films
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Materials Horizons
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 13
- Pages
- 6331–6362
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN