Preparation of various nanofibrous composite membranes using wire electrospinning for oil-water separation

Due to growing demand for production of safe water a search of new materials for water purification is of critical issue. Their production should be of low cost and offers easily scalable manufacturing protocol. In this study, we have described preparation and properties of hydrophilic/oleophobic microfiltration membranes produced by means of wire electrospinning. Selective separation of oil or water was tested for oil-water emulsion by using a dead-end filtration unit. The obtained data allowed us to claim membranes as excellent separators for splitting emulsions.