Electrospun cellulose nanofibers membranes with photothermal/pH-induced switchable wettability for oil-water separation and elimination of bacteria

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 518; p. 164394
• Main Authors: Fang, Xubo, Du, Yuhan, Nawaz, Haq, Li, Xin, Yan, Ning, Zheng, Wenqiu, Li, Deqiang, Xu, Feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.08.2025
• Subjects: Antibacterial; Electrospun cellulose nanofibers membranes; Oil-water separation; Photothermal/pH-responsive; Switchable wettability; Oil-water separation; Electrospun cellulose nanofibers membranes; Antibacterial; Photothermal/pH-responsive; Switchable wettability

Considering the substantial annual global discharge of oily wastewater, there exists a crucial requirement to develop smart membranes that possess environmentally sustainable attributes, tunable wettability, and potent antibacterial properties, enabling efficient and controlled separation of oil/wat...