Synthesis of Durable Superhydrophobic Coating and Its Applications in Oil/Water Separation

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 676-684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo-Qiang Xi ◽  
Jun-Feng Li ◽  
Hui Deng ◽  
Ming-Guo Ma
Keyword(s):  
Water Resistance ◽  
Collection Efficiency ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Superhydrophobic Coating ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Superhydrophobic surfaces have received enormous attention thanking to their potential applications in the areas of anti-icing, anti-contamination, and oil/water separation. Herein, we have successfully prepared superhydrophobic surfaces, which were synthesized by using the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as adhesive and the magnesium palmitate (Mg-P) were evently coated to form roughness on the surfaces of glass, textile, stainless steel mesh, and paper. The as-fabricated superhydrophobic surfaces possessed excellent water-resistance, self-cleaning properties, durability, and robustness. Remarkably, in the actual oil/water separation, the water contact angle and oil collection efficiency of the superhydrophobic mesh were still more than 150° and 91% even after separation over 10 cycles, respectively. Thus, the superhydrophobic coating has applications potential in self-cleaning, anti-contamination, and oil/water separation fields.

Robust superhydrophobic TiO2@fabrics for UV shielding, self-cleaning and oil–water separation

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 2825-2832 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Y. Huang ◽  
S. H. Li ◽  
M. Z. Ge ◽  
L. N. Wang ◽  
T. L. Xing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Separation ◽  
Uv Shielding ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Multifunctional robust TiO2@fabrics with special wettability demonstrated potential applications for excellent UV shielding, effective self-cleaning, efficient oil–water separation and microfluidic management.

Facile fabrication of superhydrophobic filter paper with improved durability and water repellency

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizheng Sha ◽  
Chao Ma ◽  
Huifang Zhao ◽  
Supeng Qiu ◽  
Zhongyu Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Filter Paper ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Cellulose Nanofibrils ◽  
Water Repellency ◽  
Step Method ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Abstract Superhydrophobic surfaces have high potential in self-cleaning and oil-water separation applications. We developed a three-step method for the preparation of superhydrophobic filter paper. It involved citric acid (CA) pretreatment to activate cellulose fibers, coating with cellulose nanofibrils/functionalized silica (CNFs/m-SiO2) slurry to increase surface roughness, and grafting of hexadecyltrimethoxysilane (HDTMS) to enhance water resistance. The water contact angle (WCA) and siding angle (SA) of the prepared filter paper reached 151.5° and 7.5°, respectively. The results showed that, compared to the coated filter paper without the added CNFs, the coated paper with CNFs had higher retention of m-SiO2, thus roughness required for superhydrophobic surface was achieved. Further test under frequent abrasion and acid or alkali conditions showed that CA pretreatment improved the durability of superhydrophobic filter paper due to chemical crosslinking between the modified substrate and m-SiO2. Besides, the prepared superhydrophobic filter paper had outstanding self-cleaning property and high oil-water separation efficiency for various oil-water mixtures. Therefore, it is expected to be used for the treatment of oily wastewater.

scholarly journals Superhydrophobic Materials With Good Oil/Water Separation And Self-Cleaning Prepared Through A Environment-Friendly And Two-Component Method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wensheng Lin ◽  
Mengting Cao ◽  
Kehinde Olonisakin ◽  
Ran Li ◽  
Xinxiang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Two Component ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning ◽  
Coated Surfaces

Abstract A novel, versatile, environment-friendly, and economical method was developed to fabricate functional superhydrophobic surfaces on various substrates, including wood, bamboo, cotton, filter paper, sponge, glass, textile, and copper. This method involves synthesizing a two-component modifier solution consisting of SiO2 nanoparticles combination with poly(methylhydrogen)siloxane (PMHS) modification. The superhydrophobicity of the coated surfaces was created by PMHS combined with SiO2 nanoparticles to construct a rough hierarchical structure on the substrate surface. As a result, all superhydrophobic surfaces were maintained under an indoor environment and relative humidity (RH) of 50% for 30 days. Furthermore, the superhydrophobic surfaces were also maintained at environmental conditions of minus 20℃ for 24 hours. It was also confirmed that these surfaces exhibited excellent self-cleaning, oil/water separation, and elimination of underwater oil properties. The method for fabricating superhydrophobic materials proposed in this study will have great application potential in preparing large-scale superhydrophobic surfaces for use in ancient building protection.

Ultra-robust Superhydrophobic/superoleophilic Stainless Mesh Coated by PTFE/SiO2 for Oil/water Separation

MRS Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (07) ◽  
pp. 359-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaolang Chen ◽  
Ding Weng ◽  
Awais Mahmood ◽  
Jiadao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Contact Angle ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Low Surface Energy ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water

AbstractIn this study, a superhydrophobic and superoleophilic stainless mesh coated with polytetrafluoroethylene/silicon dioxide (PTFE/SiO2) was fabricated through electrostatic self-assembly method followed by sintering treatment. The PTFE was utilized to construct low-surface-energy surface and the SiO2 nanoparticles were added to enhance its surface roughness. The as-prepared stainless mesh exhibited desirable superhydrophobicity and superoleophilicity with a water contact angle of 152° and oil contact angle of 0°. The coated stainless mesh could separate a variety of oil/water mixtures with high efficiency and it also exhibited good recyclability. Moreover, the corrosion-resistance of stainless mesh was greatly improved by coating it with PTFE. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) measurements showed that the coated mesh could withstand high temperature of up to 430°C, indicating excellent thermal-resistance. It is believed that this ultra-robust stainless mesh would have significant potential applications in industry.

Surface engineering with microstructured gel networks for superwetting membranes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuandong Jia ◽  
Kecheng Guan ◽  
Pengfei Zhang ◽  
Qin Shen ◽  
Shengyao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Engineering ◽  
Water Harvesting ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Distinct Structure ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Superwetting surfaces have several applications, such as self-cleaning, anti-fouling, anti-corrosion, water harvesting, and oil–water separation, owing to their distinct structure and properties. Hydrogel-based coatings are particularly attractive owing to their...

scholarly journals Preparation of fluorine-free superhydrophobic and wear-resistant cotton fabric with a UV curing reaction for self-cleaning and oil/water separation

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 4660-4671
Author(s):  
Yaofa Luo ◽  
Shuang Wang ◽  
Xihan Fu ◽  
Xiaosheng Du ◽  
Haibo Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Uv Curing ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Wear Resistant ◽  
Curing Reaction ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

A durable superhydrophobic, self-cleaning cotton fabric based on UV curing was prepared and used in the field of oil/water separation.

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