Separating a multicomponent and multiphase liquid mixture with a 3D-printed membrane device.

The separation of multicomponent and multiphase liquid mixtures is critical in many important applications, , wastewater treatment. While conventional technologies have been utilized in the separation, it usually takes many steps, resulting in high cost and energy consumption. Here we have demonstrated that, using a 3D-printed membrane device with multiple selectivity, a multicomponent and multiphase liquid mixture can be separated in a much more efficient way.