Synthesis and application of modified commercial sponges for oil-water separation

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 373; pp. 213 - 226
• Main Authors: Peng, Min, Zhu, Yuan, Li, Hui, He, Kai, Zeng, Guangming, Chen, Anwei, Huang, Zhenzhen, Huang, Tiantian, Yuan, Lei, Chen, Guiqiu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2019
• Subjects: Application; Modification; Modified melamine sponge; Oil spill; Oil-water separation; Polyurethane sponge; Oil spill; Oil-water separation; Modification; Modified melamine sponge; Application; Polyurethane sponge

[Display omitted] •The recent advances related to the materials used for sponge modification.•A discussion of methods for the modification of hydrophilic sponges.•Desirable properties of modified hydrophobic sponges are highlighted.•Challenges and outlooks in constructing high performance hydrophobi...