期刊
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS
卷 15, 期 6, 页码 -出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1088/1468-6996/15/6/065003
关键词
superhydrophobic; oil spill; water; separation; oleophilic
资金
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/K03930X/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- EPSRC [EP/K03930X/1] Funding Source: UKRI
Silica microfiber wool was systematically functionalized in order to provide an extremely water repellent and oleophilic material. This was carried out using a two-step functionalization that was shown to be a highly effective method for generating an intense water repulsion and attraction for oil. A demonstration of the silica wools application is shown through the highly efficient separation of oils and hydrophobic solvents from water. Water is confined to the extremities of the material, while oil is absorbed into the voids within the wool. The effect of surface functionalization is monitored though observing the interaction of the material with both oils and water, in addition to scanning electron microscope images, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and energy dispersive x-ray analysis. The material can be readily utilized in many applications, including the cleaning of oil spills and filtering during industrial processes, as well as further water purification tasks-while not suffering the losses of efficiency observed in current leading polymeric materials.
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