Bioinspired Hydrogel-Coated Mesh with Superhydrophilicity and Underwater Superoleophobicity for Efficient and Ultrafast Oil/Water Separation in Harsh Environments

Autor: Masatsugu Komine, Seimei Shiratori, Takeshi Matsubayashi, Kengo Manabe, Mizuki Tenjimbayashi
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 56:7080-7085
ISSN: 1520-5045
0888-5885
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b01619
Popis: Microstructured calcium alginate (Ca-Alg) hydrogel exhibiting superhydrophilicity and underwater superoleophobicity is prepared for high speed and highly efficient oil/water separation. The fabricated mesh works in highly acidic or basic, salty, and high-temperature environments because of the stability of Ca-Alg. Moreover, nonwoven fabric used as a template for Ca-Alg is capable of separation of an oil-in-water emulsion.
Databáze: OpenAIRE