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Lee K, Sim YL, Jeong H, Kim A, Lee Y, Shim SE, Qian Y. Mechanochemically functionalized and fibrillated microcrystalline cellulose as a filler in silicone foam: An integrated experimental and simulation investigation. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 327:121660. [PMID: 38171679 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Fibrillated celluloses have gained significant attention due to their exceptional mechanical properties and eco-friendly characteristics, which make them suitable for various applications. In this study, we designed a precise approach for producing highly fibrillated microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) via ball-milling treatment using four typical silane coupling agents. The empirical data demonstrate that the fibrillization of MCC and the properties of fibrillated MCC are largely affected by the size and geometry of the functional groups of the silanes. After ball-milling, most MCC displayed enhanced e-beam tolerance and thermal stability, whereas the silane loading amount, surface area, and morphology of fibrillated MCC appeared to be random, which was exemplified by the proportional and non-proportional relationship between the loading amount and surface area of methyl silane- and phenyl silane-treated MCC, respectively. Density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were employed to obtain the intricate details. The simulation results were in agreement with the experimental results. Finally, fibrillated MCC was incorporated into silicone foams as an additive. The thermal stability of fibrillated MCC with added silicone was greatly improved, and the tensile strength of fibrillated MCC-containing silicone foam was 44.1 and 5.4 times higher than that of the neat and MCC-containing silicone foams, respectively.
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- Kyoungwon Lee
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Education and Research Center for Smart Energy and Materials, Inha University, Incheon 22212, South Korea.
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Calabrese L, Piperopoulos E, Stankov Jovanović V, Nikolić J, Ćirić S, Milone C, Proverbio E. Sorption Capacity of Polydimethylsiloxane Foams Filled with Thermal-Treated Bentonite-Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Foams for Oil Spill Remediation. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4818. [PMID: 37445132 DOI: 10.3390/ma16134818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The spillage of oil causes severe and long-lasting impacts on both the environment and human life. It is crucial to carefully reconsider the methods and techniques currently employed to recover spilled oil in order to prevent any possible secondary pollution and save time. Therefore, the techniques used to recover spilled oil should be readily available, highly responsive, cost-effective, environmentally safe, and, last but not least, they should have a high sorption capacity. The use of sorbents obtained from natural materials is considered a suitable approach for dealing with oil spills because of their exceptional physical characteristics that support sustainable environmental protection strategies. This article presents a novel sorbent material, which is a composite siloxane foam filled with bentonite clay, aimed at enhancing the hydrophobic and oleophilic behavior of the material. The thermal treatment of bentonite optimizes its sorption capacity by eliminating water, and increasing the surface area, and, consequently, its interaction with oils. In particular, the maximum sorption capacity is observed in kerosene and naphtha for the bentonite clay thermally treated at 600 °C, showing an uptake at saturation of 496.8% and 520.1%, respectively. Additionally, the reusability of the composite foam is evaluated by squeezing it after reaching its saturation point to determine its sorption capacity and reusability.
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- Luigi Calabrese
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università di Messina, Contra di Dio-Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università di Messina, Contra di Dio-Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Nis, Visegradska 33, 18 000 Nis, Serbia
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università di Messina, Contra di Dio-Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università di Messina, Contra di Dio-Sant'Agata, 98166 Messina, Italy
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Piperopoulos E, Calabrese L, Jovanovic VS, Nikolic J, Ciric S, Milone C, Proverbio E. Bentonite‐PDMS
composite foams for oil spill recovery: Sorption performance and kinetics. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics University of Nis Nis Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics University of Nis Nis Serbia
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- Engineering Department University of Messina Messina Italy
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Calabrese L, Piperopoulos E, Jovanovic VS, Mitic V, Mitic M, Milone C, Proverbio E. Oil spill remediation: Selectivity, sorption, and squeezing capacity of silicone composite foams filled with clinoptilolite. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Luigi Calabrese
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Università di Messina, Contra di Dio‐Sant'Agata Messina Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Università di Messina, Contra di Dio‐Sant'Agata Messina Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics University of Nis Nis Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics University of Nis Nis Serbia
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Università di Messina, Contra di Dio‐Sant'Agata Messina Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Università di Messina, Contra di Dio‐Sant'Agata Messina Italy
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Hoang AT, Nižetić S, Duong XQ, Rowinski L, Nguyen XP. Advanced super-hydrophobic polymer-based porous absorbents for the treatment of oil-polluted water. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130274. [PMID: 33770690 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The threat of environmental pollution caused by spilled oil is rapidly increasing along with the expansion of oil exploration, the development of maritime activities and industrial growth. Oil spill incidents usually affect seriously the ecosystem and human life. Therefore, the treatment and recovery of the oil spill have been considered as an ultra-important issue to protect the environment and to minimize its negative impacts on socio-economic activities. Among methods of oil spill recovery, porous materials have emerged as potential absorbents possessing the capacity of absorbing spilled oil at a fast rate, high adsorption capacity, good selectivity, and high reusability. In this review paper, two types of polymer-based porous absorbents modified surface and structure were introduced for the treatment strategy of the oil-polluted water. In addition, the absorption mechanism and factors affecting the adsorption capacity for oils and organic solvents were thoroughly analyzed. More importantly, characteristics of polymer-based porous materials were discussed in detail based on microstructure analysis, absorption efficiency, and reusability. In general, this paper has provided an overview and a comprehensive assessment of the use of advanced polymer-based porous materials for the treatment of oil-polluted water, although the impacts of environmental factors such as wind, wave, and temperature should be further investigated in the future.
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- Anh Tuan Hoang
- Institute of Engineering, Ho Chi Minh city University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland
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- Institute of Maritime, Ho Chi Minh city University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam.
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Thirukumaran P, Parveen AS, Ramkumar V, Santhamoorthy M, Kim SC. A sustainable strategy for the remediation of oil/water separation using polybenzoxazine/stearic acid functionalized porous carbon. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj02829d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fabrication of superhydrophobic and superoleophilic polybenzoxazine-stearic acid based melamine sponge for industrial oil/water pollution treatments.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Synthesis and Characterization of Graphite Composite Foams for Oil Spill Recovery Application. JOURNAL OF COMPOSITES SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/jcs4040154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this paper is the synthesis and characterization of a composite silicone foam filled with expanded graphite (EG) for oil spill recovery applications. The EG foams were obtained using a foaming slurry consisting of a mixture of siloxane compounds as the matrix with an EG filler. The effect of the filler content’s performance on an innovative composite silicone-based foam was investigated. All the obtained samples exhibited an open cell morphology. Each foam was evaluated in four commonly used oils (kerosene, pump oil, naphtha and crude oil). Additionally, kinetics was studied in order to investigate the physical, chemical and mass transport mechanisms that act during the absorption phenomenon and uptake evolution of the contaminants. Foam filled with 3% of EG exhibited the highest absorption capacity, particularly with light oils kerosene and virgin naphtha (854 and 1016 wt.%, respectively). Furthermore, the kinetic study showed that pseudo-second order mechanisms better fitted the composite absorption performances, suggesting that the oil sorption into EG filled polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) foams could be related to chemisorption mechanism. The results evidenced a good oil sorption capability and water/oil selectivity indicating this class of materials as a potentially applicable material for oil spill remediation.
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Wettability and Anti-Corrosion Performances of Carbon Nanotube-Silane Composite Coatings. FIBERS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/fib8090057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In this paper, a sol-gel N-propyl-trimethoxy-silane coating filled with different amount of multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) was investigated in order to improve the aluminum corrosion resistance. The nanocomposite coating was applied, by drop casting, on AA6061 aluminum alloy substrate. The morphological analysis highlighted that a uniform sol-gel coating was obtained with 0.4 wt.% CNT. Lower or higher nanotube contents lead to the formation of heterogeneities or agglomeration in the coating, respectively. Furthermore, all nanocomposite coatings exhibited effective adhesion to the substrate. In particular, the pull-off strength ranged in 0.82–1.17 MPa. Corrosion protection of the aluminum alloy in NaCl 3.5 wt.% electrolyte (seawater) was significantly improved after CNT addition to the base coating. The stability in electrochemical impedance was observed during three days of immersion in the sodium chloride solution. AS3-CNT2 and AS3-CNT4 batches showed advanced electrochemical stability during immersion tests. Furthermore, interesting results were evidenced in potentiodynamic polarization curves where a decrease of the corrosion current of at least two order of magnitude was observed. Moreover, the breakdown potential was shifted toward noble values. Best results were observed on AS3-CNT6 specimen which exhibited a passivation current density of approximately 1.0 × 10−5 mA/cm2 and a breaking potential of 0.620 V/AgAgClsat.
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Carbon Nanotubes-Filled Siloxane Composite Foams for Oil Recovery Application: Compression Properties. FIBERS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/fib8070045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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This paper studies the correlation between oil recovery usability and mechanical behavior under compression loads of an innovative oil recovery material. The examined composites are silicone foams filled with carbon nanotubes (CNT). Here, the reutilization of oil recovery processes of the newly developed composite foams is evaluated. In this regard, static and cyclic compressive tests are carried out. Samples filled with pristine and functionalized CNT are tested to evaluate the influence of the filler’s characteristics on the composite foam’s mechanical behavior. The results show that the presence of CNT (CNT-0) increases the elastic modulus (0.030 MPa) and collapse stress (0.010 MPa) of the siloxane matrix. On the contrary, as the CNT functionalization degree increases, a worsening of the composite’s mechanical performance is observed. CNT-0 foam evidences, also, the optimal mechanical stability to cyclic compressive loads, maintaining high stress values until 30 cycles. Furthermore, a correlation between the absorption capacity, elastic modulus, and cyclability is reported, highlighting a simplified approach to tailor the high absorption durability performance of filled CNT silicone foams. The promising results confirm the possible reuse of these new composite foams as absorbent materials for oil spill recovery applications.
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Calabrese L, Scalici T, Khaskhoussi A, Proverbio E, Valenza A. Micro‐tomographic characterization of composite recycled glass‐silicone foams for applications in civil engineering. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Luigi Calabrese
- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Messina, Contrada di Dio 98166 Messina Italy
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- Advanced Composites Research GroupSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ‐ Queen's University Belfast Belfast BT9 5AH United Kingdom
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- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM) Florence Italy
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Messina, Contrada di Dio 98166 Messina Italy
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze 1 90128 Palermo Italy
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Peng Y, Liu Y, Dai J, Cao L, Liu X. A sustainable strategy for remediation of oily sewage: Clean and safe. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.116592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Green Technology for Remediation of Water Polluted with Petroleum Crude Oil: Using of Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms Combined with Magnetic Nanoparticles Capped with Myrrh Resources of Saudi Arabia. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10020262. [PMID: 32033111 PMCID: PMC7075181 DOI: 10.3390/nano10020262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Crude oil pollution of water bodies is a worldwide problem that affects water ecosystems and is detrimental to human health and the diversity of living organisms. The objective of this study was to assess the ability of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) combined with the presence of magnetic nanoparticles capped with natural products based on Myrrh to treat fresh water contaminated by crude petroleum oil. Magnetic nanoparticles based on magnetite capped with Myrrh extracts were prepared, characterized, and used to adsorb heavy components of the crude oil. The hydrophobic hexane and ether Myrrh extracts were isolated and used as capping for magnetite nanoparticles. The chemical structures, morphologies, particle sizes, and magnetic characteristics of the magnetic nanoparticles were investigated. The adsorption efficiencies of the magnetic nanoparticles show a greater efficiency to adsorb more than 95% of the heavy crude oil components. Offsets of Water hyacinth were raised in bowls containing Nile River fresh water under open greenhouse conditions, and subjected to varying crude oil contamination treatments of 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 5 mL/L for one month. Plants were harvested and separated into shoots and roots, oven dried at 65 °C, and grounded into powder for further analysis of sulphur and total aromatic and saturated hydrocarbons, as well as individual aromatic constituents. The pigments of chlorophylls and carotenoids were measured spectrophotometrically in fresh plant leaves. The results indicated that the bioaccumulation of sulphur in plant tissues increased with the increased level of oil contamination. Water analysis showed significant reduction in polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The increase of crude oil contamination resulted in a decrease of chlorophylls and carotenoid content of the plant tissues. The results indicate that the water hyacinth can be used for remediation of water slightly polluted by crude petroleum oil. The presence of magnetite nanoparticles capped with Myrrh resources improved the remediation of water highly polluted by petroleum crude oil.
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Piperopoulos E, Calabrese L, Khaskhoussi A, Proverbio E, Milone C. Thermo-Physical Characterization of Carbon Nanotube Composite Foam for Oil Recovery Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10010086. [PMID: 31906429 PMCID: PMC7022692 DOI: 10.3390/nano10010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 12/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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To meet the increasing demands for effective cleanup technologies to deal with the oil spill accidents that significantly affect the ecological and environmental systems, promising composite materials based on carbon nanotubes containing silicone foams were investigated. Pump oil, kerosene, and virgin naphtha had been used to assess, during sorption tests, foams behavior. Test results highlighted the advantage of the hydrophobic and oleophilic behavior of carbon nanotubes, and their high mechanical strength for oil spill recovery application was studied. In order to better relate the property-structure relationship for this class of materials, the role and influence of functionalized nanotubes on thermo-physical and morphological characteristics of the foams had been evaluated. The results showed how the pristine nanotubes fillers, despite functionalized ones, led to optimal composite foam performances with high hydrophobic (62 mg g−1) and oleophilic (6830 mg g−1 in kerosene oil) characteristics. The evidenced high oil selectivity was a relevant key point in order to consider the suitable material for oil spill recovery applications. Eventually, the proposed configuration exhibited the best thermo-physical performances and high reusability, leading to the optimal cost-benefits option.
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- Elpida Piperopoulos
- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; (E.P.); (L.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; (E.P.); (L.C.); (E.P.)
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- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM), 50121 Florence, Italy;
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; (E.P.); (L.C.); (E.P.)
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- Department of Engineering, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; (E.P.); (L.C.); (E.P.)
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Younis SA, Maitlo HA, Lee J, Kim KH. Nanotechnology-based sorption and membrane technologies for the treatment of petroleum-based pollutants in natural ecosystems and wastewater streams. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 275:102071. [PMID: 31806151 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.102071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Petroleum processing wastewater (PPW) is a complex mixture of free, soluble, and emulsive hydrocarbons that often contain heavy metals and/or solid particles. As these hazardous constituents can accumulate in human beings and the environment, exposure to the PPW can have harmful effects in various respects. The use of environmental nanotechnologies (E-Nano) is considered an attractive option to resolve the problems associated with PPW. Among different treatment technologies, E-Nano-based sorption (adsorption/absorption) and membrane filtration approaches have been proven to have outstanding efficacy in remediation of PPW pollutants. It is, however, crucial to determine the appropriate technological option (e.g., low-cost operational conditions) for the practical application of such technologies. In this review, the potential of E-Nano-based sorption and membrane technologies in the treatment of various PPW pollutants is discussed based on their performances in comparison to traditional technologies. Their suitability is evaluated further in relation to their merits/disadvantages and economic feasibility with the goal of constructing a perspective map to efficiently implement the E-Nano technologies.
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Abd-Elsalam KA. Carbon nanomaterials: 30 years of research in agroecosystems. CARBON NANOMATERIALS FOR AGRI-FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS 2020:1-18. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-819786-8.00001-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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In the last years, natural fibers are increasingly investigated as an oil recovery system in order to overcome the oil spillage phenomena, thus preserving environment and aquatic life. In particular, lignocellulose-based fibers have recently been employed with promising results. In such a context, the aim of this paper is to assess the oil sorption capability of natural fibers extracted from the stem of the giant reed Arundo donax L., a perennial rhizomatous grass belonging to the Poaceae family that grows naturally all around the world thanks to its ability to tolerate different climatic conditions. Sorption tests in several pollutants and water as a reference were carried out. The fibers have absorption capacities that are about five to six times their weight. Depending on the high absorption kinetics, possible applicative interests can be identified. Eventually, depending on the fiber size, adsorption properties were related to the microstructure and morphology of Arundo donax fibers.
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Atta AM, Abdullah MMS, Al-Lohedan HA, Mohamed NH. Novel Superhydrophobic Sand and Polyurethane Sponge Coated with Silica/Modified Asphaltene Nanoparticles for Rapid Oil Spill Cleanup. NANOMATERIALS 2019; 9:nano9020187. [PMID: 30717327 PMCID: PMC6409609 DOI: 10.3390/nano9020187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Superhydrophobic nanomaterials are promising in the important pursuit to alleviate the environmental pollution caused by the petroleum crude oil industry, especially to clean-up oil spills. In this work, asphaltenes isolated from crude oil were modified to act as capping agents during the synthesis of hydrophobic silica nanoparticles (HSNPs). The chemical structure, surface morphology, particle size, and surfaces charge of HSNPs were investigated. The contact angles of water droplets on HSNP film surfaces were measured to investigate their wetting properties. Finally, superhydrophobic sand and polyurethane sponge were prepared by coating them with HSNPs and applied in the cleanup of oil spills of viscous heavy Arabian crude oil.
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- Ayman M Atta
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Egyptian petroleum research institute, Nasr city, Cairo 11727, Egypt.
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Li Z, Zhang T, Qiu F, Yue X, Yang D, Li P, Zhu Y. Facile one-step fabrication of highly hydrophobic, renewable and mechanically flexible sponge with dynamic coating for efficient oil/water separation. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Piperopoulos E, Calabrese L, Mastronardo E, Abdul Rahim SH, Proverbio E, Milone C. Assessment of sorption kinetics of carbon nanotube‐based composite foams for oil recovery application. J Appl Polym Sci 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- E. Piperopoulos
- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Messina 98166 Messina Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM) 50121 Florence Italy
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Messina 98166 Messina Italy
- CNR ITAE Institute 98126 Messina Italy
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- Thermochemical Processes UnitIMDEA Energy Institute 28935 Madrid Spain
- Materials Science and EngineeringNorthwestern University 60208 Evanston Illinois
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- National Unit for Environmental Research and Services (NUERS)Kuwait University 5969 Khaldiya Kuwait
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Messina 98166 Messina Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM) 50121 Florence Italy
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- Department of EngineeringUniversity of Messina 98166 Messina Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology (INSTM) 50121 Florence Italy
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Wang X, Lu Y, Carmalt CJ, Parkin IP, Zhang X. Multifunctional Porous and Magnetic Silicone with High Elasticity, Durability, and Oil-Water Separation Properties. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:13305-13311. [PMID: 30347162 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Frequent oil spills and industrial emissions of organic solvents cause serious environmental problems. Therefore, finding a high-performance absorbent material is necessary but also challenging. Here we present a very simple method to fabricate a magnetic porous silicone that exhibits excellent absorbency, fast magnetic responsiveness, high elasticity, stretchability, and high chemical stability. The porous silicone instantly adsorbs any oil floating on water in a complex environment under magnetic field driving, without human operation, and can also separate the oil/water mixture automatically and quickly at high efficiency using an external pump. The oil absorption capacity and mechanical properties, such as compressibility and stretchability, were robust even under corrosive conditions or UV exposure. The robust, reusable magnetic porous silicone is a promising candidate for the large-scale industrial separation of organic solvents/water mixtures in harsh conditions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoyang Wang
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , PR China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , University College London , Torrington Place , London WC1E 7JE , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , University College London , 20 Gordon Street , London WC1H 0AJ , U.K
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- Department of Chemistry , University College London , 20 Gordon Street , London WC1H 0AJ , U.K
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Applied Technology of Hybrid Nanomaterials , Henan University , Kaifeng 475004 , PR China
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Yang C, Bai B, He Y, Hu N, Wang H, Suo Y. Novel Fabrication of Solar Light-Heated Sponge through Polypyrrole Modification Method and Their Applications for Fast Cleanup of Viscous Oil Spills. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Chenxi Yang
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Xining 810001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, No. 126 Yanta Road, Xi’an 710054, Shaanxi, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Xining 810001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Xining 810001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Xining 810001, P. R. China
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