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He L, Qi X, Wei W, Zhang X, Wang J, Gao Z. Biomass-activated carbon-based superhydrophobic sponge with photothermal properties for adsorptive separation of waste oil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135222. [PMID: 39038375 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024]
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The increasing discharge of oily wastewater from life poses a serious threat to the ecological environment and human health. To develop green, efficient, and low-cost materials for oil-water separation, a superhydrophobic photothermal oil-absorbing sponge (CAC-PDA@MF) was prepared by using nanoscale coconut shell activated carbon (CAC) loaded on a melamine sponge in this study. The sponge had excellent superhydrophobicity (WCA of 159.53°) due to the reduction of surface energy by grafting long-chain silanes. The adsorption capacity of the sponge was 69.04 g/g-158.27 g/g for a wide range of oils and organic solvents, and the sponge had excellent mechanical properties for multiple adsorption and recovery of oil. After 50 cycles of oil-water separation, its separation efficiency was maintained at over 98 %. In addition, the material had high acid, alkali, and salt resistance as well as excellent photothermal conversion properties. Its surface temperature rose rapidly to 100 °C and above, at a light intensity of 1.0 kW/m2. The material was capable of adsorbing and recovering high-viscosity oils that were solid or semi-solid at room temperature. Its versatility and commercial value made it a promising candidate for a wide range of applications.
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- Lan He
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, PR China.
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Bajpai S, Nemade PR. Silane and fluorine free facile hydrophobicization of water hyacinth biomass for oil-water separations. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142164. [PMID: 38685326 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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As the adverse effects of using plastics and perfluorinated alkyl substances become more apparent, there is a growing need for sustainable hydrophobic products. Cellulose and its derivatives are the most abundant and widely used polymers, and cellulose-based products have great potential in industries where plastics and other hydrophobic polymers are used, such as stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and oil-water separation applications. In this study, we extracted cellulose from water hyacinth (WH) biomass, known for its negative environmental impact, and converted it into hydrophobic cellulose. This addresses the issue of managing WH waste and creating an environmentally friendly hydrophobic material. Initially, aldehyde groups were introduced through oxidation with periodate, followed by direct octadecyl amine (ODA) grafting onto dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) via a Schiff base condensation. The resulting ODA modified cellulose (ODA-C) was dispersed in ethanol and used to coat various materials, including cotton fabric, cellulose filter paper, and packaging paper. The modified materials showed excellent hydrophobicity as measured by their water contact angles (WCAs), and the application of the coating was demonstrated for oil-water separation, stain-resistant hydrophobic fabric, and paper-based packaging materials. FTIR, XRD, and WCA analysis confirmed the successful modification of cellulose. A high separation efficiency of 99% was achieved for diesel/water separation using modified filter paper (MoFP), under gravity. On application of the coating, cotton fabric became hydrophobic and resisted staining from dye, and paper-based packaging materials became more robust by becoming water-resistant. Overall, the facile synthesis, low cost, high efficiency, and use of environmentally friendly sustainable materials make this a promising strategy for hydrophobically modifying surfaces for a wide range of applications while reducing the menace of water hyacinth.
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- Shruti Bajpai
- Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Marathwada Campus, Jalna, 431 203, India
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- Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai, Marathwada Campus, Jalna, 431 203, India; Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, 400 019, India.
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Hu K, Lyu H, Duan H, Hu Z, Shen B. Facilitate the preparation of naturally modified and self-healing superhydrophobic/superoleophilic biochar-based foams for efficient oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133489. [PMID: 38219594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Oil spills are sudden, complex, and long-term hazardous, and the existing adsorption materials still have the disadvantages of small selective adsorption capacity, easy secondary contamination, and difficult to repair after breakage in practical applications. Herein, melamine foam (MF) coated by ball milled biochar (BMBC) and natural beeswax (Wax@BMBC@MF) was prepared by a bio-inspired functionalization method and further added with self-healing function (SH-Wax@BMBC@MF) to cope with complex environments, and applied to oil-water separation for oil adsorption. SEM and FTIR results showed that BMBC and natural beeswax nanoparticles successfully encapsulated the smooth surface of the melamine foam skeleton. The loading of natural beeswax increased the foam's ability to absorb oil and organic solvents from 0.6108-1.134 g to 0.850-1.391 g, and the oil-absorbing capacity of the foam remained at 0. 758-1.263 g after being cut by a knife and self-healing. The oil-absorbing capacity of SH-Wax@BMBC@MF remained in the range of 0.936-1.336 g under acid/alkali environment (pH =1-13). The surface functional groups of BMBC improved the surface roughness of the material and strengthen the MF skeleton to adsorb oils and organic solvents by capillary action. The generation of the di-coordinated structure by Fe3+ and catechol group contributed the restoration of SH-Wax@BMBC@MF structure and oil absorption capacity. SH-Wax@BMBC@MF has superiority of superhydrophobic, superoleophilic, self-healing after damage, and environmental friendliness, which provides a promising solution for the treatment of oil spills at sea.
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- Kai Hu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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Xu W, Liang F, Liu Z, Li S, Li J, Jiang X, Pillai SC, Wu X, Wang H. Rational design of animal-derived biochar composite for peroxymonosulfate activation: Understanding the mechanism of singlet oxygen-mediated degradation of sulfamethoxazole. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122807. [PMID: 37907192 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Animal-derived biochar are identified as a promising candidate for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation due to the abundant aromatics and oxygen-containing functional groups. The current investigation focuses on pig carcass-derived biochar (800-BA-PBC) by ball milling-assisted alkali activation. The results showed that 800-BA-PBC could effectively activate PMS and degraded 94.2% sulfamethoxazole (SMX, 10 mg/L) within 40 min. The reaction rate constant was found to be 47 times higher than that observed with PBC. The enhanced catalytic activity is mainly attributed to the increase in specific surface area, the increase content of oxygen-containing groups on the surface, and the formation of graphitic nitrogen. The quenching tests and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis demonstrated that 1O2 is the main active species in the degradation of SMX. Moreover, the 800-BA-PBC + PMS system can maintain excellent degradation rate under different water quality, wide pH range, and the presence of different anions. The degradation pathways of SMX in the optimal system are also evaluated through intermediate identification and DFT calculation. These results indicate that the catalytic system has high anti-interference ability and practical application potential. This investigation provides new insight into the rational design of animal-derived biochar and develops a low-cost technology for the treatment of antibiotic containing wastewater.
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- Weicheng Xu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China.
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- Nanotechnology and Bio-Engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Atlantic Technological University, ATU Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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Zhang H, Guo Z. Biomimetic materials in oil/water separation: Focusing on switchable wettabilities and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 320:103003. [PMID: 37778250 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103003] [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: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Clean water resources are crucial for human society, as the leakage and discharge of oily wastewater not only harm the economy but also disrupt our living environment. Therefore, there is an urgent need for efficient oil-water separation technology. Surfaces with switchable superwetting behavior have garnered significant attention due to their importance in both fundamental research and practical applications. This review introduces the fundamental principles of wettability in the oil-water separation process, the basic theory of switchable wettability, and the mechanisms involved in oil-water separation. Subsequently, the review discusses the research progress, challenges, and issues associated with three conventional types of special wettability materials: superhydrophobic/superoleophilic materials, superhydrophilic/superoleophobic materials, and superhydrophilic/underwater superoleophobic materials. Most importantly, it provides a detailed exploration of recent advancements in switchable wettability smart materials, which combine elements of traditional special wettability materials. These include stimulus-responsive smart materials, pre-wetting-induced materials, and Janus materials. The discussion covers key response factors, detailed examples of representative works, design concepts, and fabrication strategies. Finally, the review offers a comprehensive summary of switchable superwetting smart materials, encompassing their advantages and disadvantages, persistent challenges, and future prospects.
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- Huimin Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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Mohamed ME, Adel O, Khamis E. Fabrication of biochar-based superhydrophobic coating on steel substrate and its UV resistance, anti-scaling, and corrosion resistance performance. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9453. [PMID: 37301914 PMCID: PMC10257728 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-36589-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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In this study, we report an eco-friendly and facile process for the synthesis of biochar, BC, and a cobalt-biochar nanocomposite, Co-BC, using rice straw biomass. We constructed two superhydrophobic coatings on steel substrates using potentiostatic electrodeposition of nickel-modified biochar, Ni@BC, and nickel modified by cobalt-biochar nanocomposite, Ni@Co-BC, then, these coatings were soaked in an ethanolic stearic acid solution. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the stearic acid-grafted Ni@BC coating, Ni@BC@SA, and the stearic acid-grafted Ni@Co-BC composite, Ni@Co-BC@SA, were well grafted on the steel surface. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the superhydrophobic coatings have nanoscale features. Atomic force microscopy results showed that the Ni@Co-BC@SA coat had higher roughness than Ni@BC@SA, resulting in higher superhydrophobicity. The water contact angles for Ni@BC@SA and Ni@Co-BC@SA coatings were 161° and 165°, respectively, while the values of water sliding angles for both coatings were 3.0° and 1.0°, respectively. Quantitative estimation of the scale inhibition efficiency revealed that the Ni@Co-BC@SA coating exhibited greater efficiency compared to the Ni@BC@SA coating. Additionally, the Ni@Co-BC@SA coating demonstrated improved corrosion resistance, UV resistance, mechanical abrasion resistance, and chemical stability compared to the Ni@BC@SA coating. These results highlight the superior performance of the Ni@Co-BC@SA coating and its potential as a highly effective and durable superhydrophobic coating for steel substrates.
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- M E Mohamed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Faculty of Advanced Basic Sciences, Alamein International University, Alamein City, Matrouh Governorate, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
- Egyptian Russian University, Badr, Egypt
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Wang Y, Meng F, Han L, Liu X, Guo F, Lu H, Cheng D, Wang W. Constructing a highly tough, durable, and renewable flexible filter by epitaxial growth of a glass fiber fabric for high flux and superefficient oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130807. [PMID: 36709734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The separation and purification of complex and stable stubborn oily sewage is extremely challenging. To respond to this challenge, we developed a powerful flexible filter with ultrahigh strength, durability, flux, separation efficiency, and a multiobjective separation function based on a universal epitaxial growth process of glass fiber fabric (Gf). The underwater oil contact angle (UOCA) of the silicate@Gf (MgSi@Gf) filter is 156.3°, so it can achieve both an ultrahigh permeation flux (5632.7 L·m-2·h-1) and oil-water separation efficiency (99.5%) under gravity (≈ 1 kPa) in purifying surfactant-stabilized emulsions, actual industrial oily sewage and mechanical cold rolling emulsions. The filter with a high tensile strength (66.5 MPa) and oil invasion pressure (4626 Pa) can withstand the impact of much sewage or intense water flow. The filter can tolerate extreme conditions and can maintain high separation performance in acid or alkaline (pH 1-13), high or low temperature (100 °C, 200 °C, -18 °C) conditions or natural salty waters such as seawater. The filter can remove methylene blue (MB) dye (99.8%) by filtration, and can be repeatedly and easily reconstructed (renewable advantage). The filter shows great potential for efficiently eliminating the hazards of contaminants in actual oily sewage and thus protect human health.
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- Yiwen Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China.
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Deepika Amirchand K, Kaur K, Singh V. Biochar Based Self Cleaning Superhydrophobic Surface with Aqueous DESphobic Properties. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Wu J, Ma X, Gnanasekar P, Wang F, Zhu J, Yan N, Chen J. Superhydrophobic lignin-based multifunctional polyurethane foam with SiO 2 nanoparticles for efficient oil adsorption and separation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 860:160276. [PMID: 36403829 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Superhydrophobic polyurethane foam is one of the most promising materials for oil-water separation. However, there are only limited studies prepared matrix superhydrophobic foams as adsorbents. In this paper, SiO2 modified by 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorododecyl trichlorosilane (F-SiO2) was added into the lignin-based foam matrix by a one-step foaming technique. The average diameter of F-SiO2 was about 480 nm with an water contact angle (WCA) of 160.3°. The lignin-based polyurethane foam with F-SiO2 had a superhydrophobic water contact angle of 151.3°. There is no obvious change in contact angle after 100 cycles of compression or after cutting and abrasion. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed that F-SiO2 was distributed both on the surface and inside of the foam. The efficiency for oil-water separation reached 99 %. Under the light intensity of 1 kW/m2, the surface temperature of the lignin-based foam rose to 77.6 °C. In addition, the foam exhibited self-cleaning properties and degraded within 2 h in an alcoholic alkali solution. Thus, in this study, we developed a novel matrix superhydrophobic lignin-based polyurethane foam with an excellent promise to be used as oil water separation adsorbents in industrial wastewater treatment and oil spill clean-up processes.
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- Jialong Wu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, Jilin 132012, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100039, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China
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- Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, Jilin 132012, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College street, ON M5S 3E5, Canada.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Laboratory of Polymers and Composites, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315201, China.
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Sun Y, Liu Y, Xu B, Ji Z, Xue Z, Yuan W, Ma H, Wang H. Application of combined granular media with opposite wettability for demulsification of oily wastewater by microchannel filter. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136812. [PMID: 36243079 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Oil-water separation with high efficiency and low energy consumption is a tremendous challenge in the green treatment of oily wastewater. In this paper, a novel filtration method with combined granular media for collaborative removal emulsified oil and suspended solids (SS) was proposed, followed by the exploration of demulsification feasibility and oil removal mechanism. The effect of the operation and structural parameters of the filter bed on oil separation performance was thoroughly investigated, and its feasibility for raw oily wastewater treatment was also explored. A remarkable demulsification performance was observed with the combined granular media filter, and a balance of separation efficiency and pressure drop in the emulsified oily wastewater filtration was also achieved subsequently. Effective oil droplet capture and coalescence were observed with a high speed camera system, and pore clogging could be avoided in combined media. The optimal parameters of the combined media filter (CMF) were concluded to be a combined media ratio of 1:1, a superficial velocity of 0.20 m min-1, and a bed porosity of 58.1%. The average oil and suspended solids concentrations in raw oily wastewater was decreased to 8.4 mg/L and 23.3 mg/L during the pilot-scale operation, which indicated that the novel filter composed of combined media had better performance in collaboratively removing oil and SS, even in the period of fluctuating influent parameters. It is believed that a novel and efficient oil removal method, especially including of emulsified oil removal was provided, which also shows great potential and value for the green treatment of industrial oily wastewater.
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- Yuxiao Sun
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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Wang Y, Lu H, Wang X, Han L, Liu X, Cheng D, Yang F, Guo F, Wang W. Green tubular micro/nano architecture constructed by in-situ planting of small AgNPs on Kapok fiber for oil spill recovery, smart oil-water separation and multifunctional applications. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Zheng L, Gu Y, Hua B, Fu J, Li F. Hierarchical porous melamine sponge@MIL-101-Fe-NH 2 composite as Fenton-like catalyst for efficient and rapid tetracycline hydrochloride removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135728. [PMID: 35850219 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks have been investigated in Fenton-like catalysis for tetracycline hydrochloride degradation, a widely used antibiotic which threatens the growth and health of creatures. However, powder phase and absence of large pores limit the materials' degradation performance and application. In this work, a hierarchical macro-meso-microporous composite melamine sponge@MIL-101-Fe-NH2 was firstly designed and constructed. While the micropores provided plenty of active sites to generate reactive oxygen species, the macropores and mesopores accelerated mass transfer. Besides, MIL-101-Fe-NH2 particles dispersed on melamine sponge individually, exposing more catalytic sites and avoiding inactivation caused by aggregation compared to powder catalysts. Its catalysis performance for tetracycline hydrochloride degradation was evaluated through changing various influence factors like H2O2 concentration, catalyst amount, pH and coexisting ions. Different from the preference of homogenous Fenton catalysts for pH 2-4, the composite displayed the most effective degradation at a subacid environment closer to nature with 77.24% in 30 min. Owing to the synergistic effect of hierarchical porous structure and monodispersed nanoparticles, the composite exhibited faster reaction rate and longer persistence compared to powder MIL-101-Fe-NH2. Easy recycling and less ion leaching made it advantages for practical application. •OH, •O2- and 1O2 active species contributed together to the degradation and two main possible degradation pathways were put forward based on 35 detected intermediates.
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- Lu Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Mu L, Yue X, Hao B, Wang R, Ma PC. Facile preparation of melamine foam with superhydrophobic performance and its system integration with prototype equipment for the clean-up of oil spills on water surface. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 833:155184. [PMID: 35417731 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A simple and efficient method was developed to rectify the surface properties of commercial melamine foam. The process was based on the siloxane coating originated from the silanization of methyltrimethoxysilane and tetraethoxysilane. The foam can be easily scaled up by employing low-cost chemicals and devices. The studies on the properties of the material showed that the wettability of melamine foam was changed to superhydrophobic with a water contact angle of 156° due to the presence of alkylsilane. The modified foam exhibited excellent oil/water selectivity and high oil absorption capacities of 77-163 times its own weight. The retention of absorption capacity was greater than 97% after 5000 cycles compression. These fascinating characteristics made the modified foam exceptional recyclability for commonly organic solvents and oils without obvious dissolution/swelling. Based on these inspiring results, the material can be employed for the continuous separation of various oil compounds floating on water surface with the assistance of a vacuum pump. Moreover, the prepared material was integrated with an apparatus to develop a prototype oil collector for the remediation of oil spills in a larger open-air environment. The devices could be readily used in a range of real-world applications, including industrial oil spill clean-up.
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- Lei Mu
- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS-Realnm Separation Science and Technology Company, Wuxi 214001, China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Science and Technology, The Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Jin H, Zhou X, Gu Y, Dai C, Yun S, Mao P, Guan G, Chen J. Multifunctional Melamine Formaldehyde Composite Foam for High-Temperature Insulation, Flame Retardancy, and Oil–Water Separation. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Huiran Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai’an 223003, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai’an 223003, China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai’an 223003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, School of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai’an 223003, China
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Sun Y, Liu Y, Xu B, Chen J, Yuan W, Jiang C, Wang D, Wang H. Simultaneously achieving high-effective oil-water separation and filter media regeneration by facile and highly hydrophobic sand coating. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 800:149488. [PMID: 34392226 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Efficient oil-water separation, including of emulsified oil separation, is one of the problems restricting the green development of the petrochemical industry. Herein, highly hydrophobic sand was fabricated in one-step, followed by an investigation of adsorption capacity for various oils of hexane, petroleum ether, diesel, tetrachloroethylene and tetrachloromethane. The modified sand (MS) filter bed was subsequently set up to investigate the oil separation efficiency for oil-water mixtures, emulsions and actual petroleum refinery wastewater, respectively. Moreover, the capture process of the oil droplet by the MS was observed by a high-speed camera system, and the oil removal mechanism was explored. The removal feasibility of the oil adhered to the MS in a hydrocyclone was also investigated. The oil could be quickly adsorbed by the MS, and the adsorption capacity was positively correlated with oil density. A high flux of 14,436 L·m-2·h-1 and a considerable separation efficiency of 99% were obtained when the MS was applied for oil-water mixture separation. Additionally, the highest separation efficiency of various emulsions was up to 99.3%. Regrading actual petroleum refinery wastewater, the oil removal efficiency of the MS reached 90% rather than 57.8% of raw sand. The oil droplets in the wastewater were efficiently separated by the MS based on the mechanism of adsorption and coalescence. Additionally, the oil adhered on the MS could be removed, and the oil concentration decreased from 17.6% to 5.2%, which was ascribed to the MS spinning in a hydrocyclone. A novel oil-water separation method of hydrocyclone-intensified filtration by facile and highly hydrophobic sand coating was proposed, and simultaneously the filter media can be effectively regenerated. It is believed that this work might provide a low cost, recyclable and efficient strategy for oil removal, which shows high promise for industrial oily wastewater treatment.
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- Yuxiao Sun
- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, Ningbo 31520, China
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- Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company, Ningbo 31520, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Kong Y, Gao Y, Shang Y, Kong W, Qi Y, Wang S, Yin F, Gao B, Wang S, Yue Q. Synergistic adjustment of water channels and light absorption pathways to co-generate salt collection and clean water production. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 797:148912. [PMID: 34298365 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar-driven interface evaporation for clean water production has attracted significant concern due to its energy-saving and environmental protection. However, it is still challenging for the evaporator to continuously and efficiently produce clean water in practical applications because of salt particle deposits and insufficient water supply. Here, an improved and easy-to-manufacture solar evaporator device (Co-NCNT-GO system) enhances water supply and light absorption by introducing a water supply layer (melamine sponge) and bamboo-like structure carbon nanotubes embedded with metal cobalt particles (Co-NCNT). The salt accumulation on the edge of the Co-NCNT-GO film is achieved by controlling the concentration gradient of brine in the center area and the edge area of the film. This paper aims to study the photothermal mechanism of the Co-NCNT-GO system through a series of characterization and theoretical calculations (DFT) and discuss the influence of different water supply areas on the salt recovery capacity. The results show that Co-NCNT-GO significantly reduces the band (0.054 au) between the highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) and the lowest unoccupied molecular orbital (LUNO) by graphite nitrogen-doped CNTs, which is beneficial to improve the light-to-heat conversion capability. Furthermore, the Co-NCNT-GO film has good water wettability due to the higher adsorption energy of pyridine nitrogen and water molecules in Co-NCNT (-9.33 kcal/mol). Simultaneously, it is found that the water evaporation capacity and water supply capacity significantly affect whether the salt can be continuously crystallized at the edge of the film. When the ratio of water supply area to light and heat area is 4:2.5, the salt recovery rate is 46.54 g m-2 h-1 during 108 h continuous desalination under one sun illumination. This rationally designed structure and adjustable water transport channel can simultaneously meet high-efficiency evaporation and salt recovery, which can have great potential in practical applications.
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- Yan Kong
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266033, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266200, PR China.
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Zhang R, Zhou Z, Chang Z, Dai X, Chen L, Dai J. Coordination-driven in-situ self-assembled prussian blue/alginate hydrogels composite mesh with underwater superoleophobicity for oil/water separation and self-cleaning performance. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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