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  • Industrialization has led to significant water pollution, particularly from oil contaminants.
  • Oily wastewater poses irreversible threats to ecosystems, necessitating effective treatment solutions.
  • Conventional membranes face limitations in efficiency, stability, and the permeability/selectivity trade-off.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in oil-water separation membranes utilizing two-dimensional (2D) materials.
  • To highlight the potential of 2D materials in overcoming challenges associated with conventional membranes.
  • To discuss fabrication methods and representative studies of 2D material-modified membranes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on 2D material-modified oil-water separation membranes.
  • Focus on materials including MXenes, graphenes, metal-organic frameworks, and covalent organic frameworks.
  • Analysis of fabrication techniques and performance of these advanced membranes.

Main Results:

  • Two-dimensional (2D) materials demonstrate significant potential for enhancing oil-water separation.
  • Materials like MXenes and graphene offer improved chemical and thermal stability.
  • These advanced materials can potentially overcome the permeability/selectivity trade-off in membrane technology.

Conclusions:

  • 2D material-modified membranes represent a promising direction for sustainable oily wastewater treatment.
  • Further research is needed to address challenges and optimize performance for industrial applications.
  • Future directions include exploring novel 2D materials and advanced fabrication strategies.