scholarly journals Superhydrophobic PDMS-pCA@CNWF Composite with UV-Resistant and Self-Cleaning Properties for Oil/Water Separation

Materials ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 376
Author(s):  
Hanyu Wen ◽  
Yu-I Hsu ◽  
Hiroshi Uyama
Keyword(s):  
High Efficiency ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Woven Fabric ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Oil Separation ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning

Oil separation is crucial for avoiding environmental pollution originating from industrial wastewater and oil spillage; therefore, it is essential to develop techniques for oil separation. Herein, a new membrane with superhydrophilicity was synthesized by a facile, green, and low-cost method. First, cellulose non-woven fabric (CNWF) was modified by poly (catechin) (pCA), which has good antioxidant and antibacterial activities, to make it unaffected by ultraviolet light and to improve the stability of the structure. Then, hydrolyzed polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was coated on the pCA@CNWF surface via chemical bonding to make the composite hydrophobic. This durable superhydrophobic fabric can be used to separate various oil/water mixtures by gravity-driven forces with high separation efficiency (over 98.9%). Additionally, the PDMS-pCA@CNWF possesses the advantages of flexibility, high efficiency, and an outstanding self-cleaning performance, and demonstrates significant potential for applications in various environments, even under various harsh conditions, which make it very promising for the treatment of oil pollution in practical applications.

scholarly journals Fabricated of Superhydrophobic Silanized Melamine Sponge with Photochromic Properties for Efficiency Oil/Water Separation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Hong ◽  
Zhu Liu ◽  
Yang Gao ◽  
Yubin Chen ◽  
Mingxun Zhuang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Water Repellency ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Photochromic Properties ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water

Superhydrophobic sponge as potential absorbing material for oil/water separation is attracting great attention recently. However, there are still some challenges to feasibly fabricate superhydrophobic sponge with large scale and low cost. Herein, a novel photochromic superhydrophobic melamine sponge (PDMS-SP sponge) is fabricated by facilely dip-coating and thermocuring of hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxanes mixed with photochromic spiropyran. FT-IR, EDS, and XPS results confirm the successful coating of PDMS-SP upon melamine sponge. The resultant sponge not only possesses excellent water repellency with a contact angle of 154.5° and oil-water separation efficiency with an oil absorption capacity of 48–116 folds of itself weight, but also shows photochromic phenomenon between colorless and purple when it is successively exposed to UV irradiation and visible light.

Fabrication of superoleophobic cotton fabric for multi-purpose applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 377 (2150) ◽  
pp. 20190129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balraj K. Tudu ◽  
Aditya Kumar ◽  
Bharat Bhushan
Keyword(s):  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Wetting Properties ◽  
Stain Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Durability ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning ◽  
Liquid Repellency

Superoleophobicity is of interest for practical applications such as liquid repellency, self-cleaning, stain resistance, anti-bacterial properties and oil–water separation. In this work, the superoleophobic coating on cotton fabric was applied by simple immersion in TiO 2 nanoparticles, perfluorodecyltriethoxysilane and tertraethylorthosilicate solution. Its anti-wetting properties, surface morphology and functionality were characterized. The coated cotton fabric shows superoleophobicity with oil (surface tension more than 27 mN m −1 ) contact angle of 152° and tilt angle of 6°. Furthermore, the superoleophobic cotton fabric was demonstrated to exhibit self-cleaning, stain resistance, mechanical durability, chemical stability, thermal stability, anti-bacterial properties and oil–water separation capabilities. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Bioinspired materials and surfaces for green science and technology (part 2)’.

scholarly journals Heat-Treated Micronized Polyethylene Powder for Efficient Oil/Water Separating Filters

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 3160
Author(s):  
Yasmin A. Mehanna ◽  
Colin R. Crick
Keyword(s):  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Water ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Fabrication Procedure ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Water Repellence ◽  
Polyethylene Powder

The targeted separation of oil/water mixtures is a rapidly growing field of research, mainly due to contaminated water becoming an increasingly important environmental issue. Superhydrophobic materials are highly suited to this application; however, growing efforts are being devoted to developing applicable technologies within a range of research communities. The optimal technical solution is one that combines a high separation efficiency with a straightforward fabrication procedure at a low cost. In this report, micronized polyethylene powder has been utilized as a low-cost hydrophobic material to manufacture easy-to-fabricate filters. The effect of heating and solvent addition on the water repellence behaviour has been investigated, according to which the optimum fabrication conditions were determined. The filters show high water repellence (WCA = 154°) and efficient oil/water separation (~99%). The filters are designed to provide a readily achievable approach for the separation of oils (hydrophobic solvents) from water in a range of potential applications.

scholarly journals Recent Progress of Polyurethane-Based Materials for Oil/Water Separation

NANO ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (04) ◽  
pp. 1730001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gailan Guo ◽  
Libin Liu ◽  
Zhao Dang ◽  
Wenyuan Fang
Keyword(s):  
Oil Pollution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Water Mixture ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Attractive Candidate ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Further Development

With the development of society, oil pollution has become more and more serious, it is becoming a global issue to separate oil and water mixture. Currently, a variety of functional materials have been successfully prepared for oil/water separation. Among them, polyurethane is an attractive candidate due to its low cost, wear-resistance and excellent mechanical properties. This report summarizes the design strategy of polyurethane-based materials and their applications in oil/water separation. The progress made so far will guide further development of polyurethane-based materials for oil/water separation.

A self-cleaning TiO2 coated mesh with robust underwater superoleophobicity for oil/water separation in a complex environment

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (69) ◽  
pp. 65171-65178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhe-Qin Dong ◽  
Bao-Juan Wang ◽  
Min Liu ◽  
Xiao-hua Ma ◽  
Zhen-Liang Xu
Keyword(s):  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Complex Environment ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Gel Method ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Self Cleaning ◽  
Underwater Superoleophobicity ◽  
High Separation

A TiO2 coated mesh with self-cleaning property, robust underwater superoleophobicity and high separation efficiency was fabricated by sol–gel method.

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 surfaces with fluorinated cellulose nanofiber assemblies for oil–water separation

RSC Advances ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (59) ◽  
pp. 37168-37174 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mahbubul Bashar ◽  
Huie Zhu ◽  
Shunsuke Yamamoto ◽  
Masaya Mitsuishi
Keyword(s):  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Cellulose Nanofiber ◽  
Superhydrophobic Surfaces ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water

Fluorinated cellulose nanofiber assemblies exhibit high oil–water separation efficiency and recyclability (at least 50 times) for practical applications.

scholarly journals Mussel-Inspired Fabrication of PDA@PAN Electrospun Nanofibrous Membrane for Oil-in-Water Emulsion Separation

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3434
Author(s):  
Haodong Zhao ◽  
Yali He ◽  
Zhihua Wang ◽  
Yanbao Zhao ◽  
Lei Sun
Keyword(s):  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Nanofibrous Membrane ◽  
Water Separation ◽  
Water Emulsion ◽  
Oil In Water ◽  
Emulsion Separation ◽  
Oil Water Separation ◽  
Oil Water ◽  
Oil In Water Emulsion

Emulsified oily wastewater threatens human health seriously, and traditional technologies are unable to separate emulsion containing small sized oil droplets. Currently, oil–water emulsions are usually separated by special wettability membranes, and researchers are devoted to developing membranes with excellent antifouling performance and high permeability. Herein, a novel, simple and low-cost method has been proposed for the separation of emulsion containing surfactants. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nanofibers were prepared via electrospinning and then coated by polydopamine (PDA) by using self-polymerization reactions in aqueous solutions. The morphology, structure and oil-in-water emulsion separation properties of the as-prepared PDA@PAN nanofibrous membrane were tested. The results show that PDA@PAN nanofibrous membrane has superhydrophilicity and almost no adhesion to crude oil in water, which exhibits excellent oil–water separation ability. The permeability and separation efficiency of n-hexane/water emulsion are up to 1570 Lm−2 h−1 bar−1 and 96.1%, respectively. Furthermore, after 10 cycles of separation, the permeability and separation efficiency values do not decrease significantly, indicating its good recycling performance. This research develops a new method for preparing oil–water separation membrane, which can be used for efficient oil-in-water emulsion separation.

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