Green biomass-derived materials for oil spill response: recent advancements and future perspectives. (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yue, Rengyu; An, Chunjiang; Ye, Zhibin; Owens, Edward; Taylor, Elliott; Zhao, Shan
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in chemical engineering. Volume 36(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Chemical engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering; Periodicals; 660.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100767
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2211-3398

Abstract

Abstract : Intensive energy production and consumption are associated with many oil spill accidents which can result in environmental pollution and other socio-economic impacts. Oil/water separation and surface washing strategies have been adopted to remove oil from both water and shorelines. Recently, green biomass-derived materials have attracted tremendous interest from researchers since they are low-cost, non-toxic, widely available, and environmentally friendly. This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances using such green materials for oil spill treatment, namely, oil/water filtration, oil sorption, and surface washing. The preparation methods, wettability characteristics, oil removal performance, and stability of green biomass-derived materials were introduced. The perspectives for future challenges and prospects of green materials in oil spill response are also proposed.