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Electrospun Filters for Oil–Water Separation

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The separation of oil from water in emulsions is a challenging and costly problem in several industrial sectors. Oil–water separation using electrospun fibers is a relatively new but highly promising technique. Highly specific surface areas, interconnected pore structures, and the potential to incorporate active chemistry on a nanoscale surface have made the electrospun fibers a promising versatile platform for the treatment of oily wastewaters. In this chapter, we summarize the applications and recent developments of electrospun filters and membranes for oil–water separation. First, conventional processes and materials for oily wastewater treatment are summarized. Then, the electrospinning technique, important operating parameters, properties of electrospun fibers for oil–water separation, and filtration mechanisms are introduced. Afterward, applications of electrospun fibers for oil–water separation, including coalescing filtration and membrane separation for oily wastewater treatment, are comprehensively discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives for the future of this subject are discussed.

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Shirazi, M.M.A., Asghari, M. (2018). Electrospun Filters for Oil–Water Separation. In: Focarete, M., Gualandi, C., Ramakrishna, S. (eds) Filtering Media by Electrospinning. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78163-1_7

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