GRAFTED MEMBRANES AND SUBSTRATES HAVING SURFACES WITH SWITCHABLE SUPEROLEOPHILICITY AND SUPEROLEOPHOBICITY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF

摘要

Disclosed herein are surface-modified membranes and other surface-modified substrates exhibiting switchable oleophobicity and oleophilicity in aqueous media. These membranes and substrates may be used for variety of applications, including controllable oil/water separation processes, oil spill cleanup, and oil/water purification. Also provided are the making and processing of such surface-modified membranes and other surface-modified substrates.