Recent advances in novel functional nanomaterials-based oil/water separation techniques

The increasing amount of oily wastewater discharges caused major challenges for current environmental issues, such as oil-water purification and separation [1-6] . Thus, the development new functional materials efficient treatment is imperative [7-11] This paper reviewed recently developed technologies, which were based on novel nanomaterials, presented representative works in detail. Finally, future research directions this area briefly discussed.