A biologically inspired attachable, self-standing nanofibrous membrane for versatile use in oil–water separation†
Abstract
Uloborus walckenaerius spider webs provided the inspiration for attachable, self-standing nanofibre sheets. The developed product adds selective wettability against oil–water mixtures to both 2D and 3D materials by attaching or covering them, leading to successful separation through a facile, scalable and low-cost process.