Preparation of a Novel Nanocomposite-Coated Mesh with Superhydrophilic and Superoleophobic Properties for Oil/Water Separation

The environmental and economic demands emphasize the need for materials that can effectively separate oil and water. Because oil/water separation is an interfacial challenge, usingspecial wetability to design novel materials is an effective and facile way [1]. Wettability is an important characteristic ofsolid surfaces and is controlled by the chemical composition and the geometrical structure of the surface [2]. Solid surfacespossessing both superoleophobic and superhydrophilic properties have attracted great interest for fundamental research and potential application [3].