Recent advances in membrane technologies applied in oil–water separation
Jialu Huang,
Xu Ran,
Litao Sun,
Hengchang Bi,
Xing Wu
Affiliations
Jialu Huang
In Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University
Xu Ran
In Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University
Litao Sun
SEU−FEI Nano−Pico Center, Key Lab of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center for Micro/Nano Fabrication, Device and System, Southeast University
Hengchang Bi
In Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University
Xing Wu
In Situ Devices Center, School of Integrated Circuits, East China Normal University
Abstract Effective treatment of oily wastewater, which is toxic and harmful and causes serious environmental pollution and health risks, has become an important research field. Membrane separation technology has emerged as a key area of investigation in oil–water separation research due to its high separation efficiency, low costs, and user-friendly operation. This review aims to report on the advances in the research of various types of separation membranes around emulsion permeance, separation efficiency, antifouling efficiency, and stimulus responsiveness. Meanwhile, the challenges encountered in oil–water separation membranes are examined, and potential research avenues are identified.
