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Wood‐Derived Systems for Sustainable Oil/Water Separation
Author(s) -
Fang Ying,
Jing Chuyan,
Li Guoliang,
Ling Shengjie,
Wang Zhaohui,
Lu Ping,
Li Qing,
Dai Chenchen,
Gao Sen,
Chen Bailing,
Bai Lulu,
Zhang Hanqiu,
Liu Tian,
Wang Qingwen,
Li Jian,
Yu Haipeng,
Liu Shouxin,
Chen Wenshuai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced sustainable systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.499
H-Index - 24
ISSN - 2366-7486
DOI - 10.1002/adsu.202100039
Subject(s) - environmental science , process engineering , filtration (mathematics) , biochemical engineering , carbonization , oil spill , petroleum engineering , waste management , materials science , environmental engineering , engineering , composite material , mathematics , scanning electron microscope , statistics
Separating oil and water remains a serious challenge because various oil/water mixtures are generated in large quantities by industrial processes, unexpected accidents, and daily life. Various systems containing materials with specific structures and wettabilities have been investigated as possible solutions to this issue. As a sustainable biological material, wood and its derivatives have many advantageous properties for practical applications. The present review mainly focuses on recent progress in using wood‐derived systems for sustainable oil/water separation. Various types of materials that can be produced from wood are briefly introduced. Strategies for constructing wood‐derived separation materials based on direct use and integration, modification, and carbonization are then highlighted. Next, the use of wood‐derived systems for separating oil/water layered mixtures and oil/water emulsions by filtration and absorption methods are systematically discussed. The review concludes with a brief summary of some of the remaining challenges to be overcome.