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Superhydrophilic-underwater superoleophobic materials have received extensive attention in recent years due to their excellent performance in oil-water separation. However, they are still challenged by practical limitations. One of the main issues is the modification of traditional metal-based surfaces. These surfaces are typically modified through roughening and chemical treatment, but they still face significant challenges. Here, we report a metal rubber(MR) filtration material with exceptional superhydrophilic-underwater superoleophobic properties, fabricated through a synchronous process combining two-dimensional(2D) iron oxide sheets and zero-dimensional(0D) silica nanospheres. This composite structure enhances surface wettability by integrating the dimensional effects of 2D and 0D components. This superwettable material, termed P-MRFS, incorporates a composite structure that enhances surface wettability by integrating the size effects of both 2D and 0D components. The P-MRFS material achieved a peak separation flux over 2500 L·m⁻²·h⁻¹ and up to 99.88% purity across various oil in water emulsions, including hexane, petroleum ether, dimethylbenzene, dichloroethane, and toluene, with a stable efficiency of 99.7% after 30 separation cycles. P-MRFS demonstrated durability under demanding conditions, maintaining over 99.5% separation efficiency after 48 hours in acidic, alkaline, and saline solutions and following 400 cm of abrasion under a 200 g load. Importantly, the study employed computational fluid dynamics(CFD) simulations to analyze the micro-scale mechanisms of emulsion separation, enabling real-time observation of droplet dynamics and revealing interactions within the multi-fiber structure that enhance separation efficiency. Overall, the P-MRFS material showed outstanding stability in corrosion and abrasion resistance, sustaining high emulsion separation performance even in complex environments. These findings suggest the material's high potential for future applications in oil-water separation, environmental protection, including crude oil recovery, and other industrial uses, underscoring its significant practical utility. © 2025 Elsevier B.V.
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Separation and Purification Technology
ISSN: 1383-5866
Year: 2025
Volume: 362
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JCR@2023
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