The pervasive discharge of oil-contaminated wastewater and marine oil spills poses severe ecological and economic threats, demanding efficient and sustainable remediation strategies. This review evaluates the transformative potential of waste plastic upcycling through tailored polymer modification for high-performance oil-water separation. Chemical (e.g., cross-linking, grafting, plasma treatment) and physical (e.g., blending, coating, electrospinning) modification strategies were systematically examined for their efficacy in precisely engineering polymer wettability (superhydrophobic/superoleophilic or superhydrophilic/superoleophobic) and microstructure. These modifications enable the fabrication of advanced separation materials, including highly porous adsorbents (sponges, foams, aerogels) and functional membranes (superwetting, Janus). Significantly, it is demonstrated that modified waste plastics can achieve exceptional separation efficiency, high flux, and robust cycling stability, rivaling conventional materials. Key mechanisms (wettability differentiation, porous adsorption, and size exclusion) are elucidated, alongside critical performance factors like hierarchical porosity and chemical stability. Our analysis reveals that this “waste-treats-waste” paradigm not only offers effective environmental remediation but also significantly advances plastic circularity. Future research should prioritize enhancing material durability under extreme conditions, developing stimuli-responsive smart materials, and scaling green modification processes. This work establishes a comprehensive framework for leveraging polymer science to simultaneously address plastic pollution and water contamination sustainably.
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