Elimination of leaked oil from aquatic environs has recently gained importance owing to the disasters associated with leakages into marine environments. The need for an environmentally friendly and viable line of action concerning the environs has brought forward numerous affordable, non-toxic, and decomposable materials; further, diverse biomasses for fabricating nano- to micro-scale materials, membranes, and sponges/aerogels have also been incorporated for the elimination and retrieval of oils from water. Moreover, selectivity, sorption capacity, and reusability of these materials after the retrieval of oils are also desired from the viewpoint of sustainability. This review encompasses the recent progress in the field of elimination and retrieval of oil spills using various sponge-based materials.

由于与海洋环境泄漏有关的灾难，消除水生环境中泄漏的石油最近变得越来越重要。需要一种与环境有关的环境友好和可行的行动方针，提出了许多负担得起的，无毒的和可分解的材料。此外，用于制造纳米至微米级材料，膜和海绵/气凝胶的各种生物质也已被纳入其中，用于从水中消除和回收油类。此外，从可持续性的观点出发，在油回收之后，还期望这些材料的选择性，吸附能力和可重复使用性。这篇综述涵盖了在使用各种海绵基材料消除和回收漏油领域的最新进展。