1
|
Fan Y, Wang Y. Deposition and Spread of Aqueous Pesticide Droplets on Hydrophobic/Superhydrophobic Surfaces by Fast Aggregation of Surfactants. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:5631-5640. [PMID: 37053578 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
Abstract
Deposition and spread of aqueous droplets on hydrophobic/superhydrophobic surfaces are of great significance in many practical applications, such as spraying, coating, and printing, and particularly in improving pesticide utilization efficiency because the intrinsic hydrophobicity/superhydrophobicity of most plant leaves results in serious loss of water-based pesticides during spraying. It has been found that proper surfactants can promote the droplet spread on such surfaces. However, most reports involved the effects of surfactants on the spread of the gently released droplets over hydrophobic or highly hydrophobic substrates, while the situation on superhydrophobic substrates has rarely been explored. Moreover, high-speed impact makes it extremely difficult to deposit and spread the aqueous droplets on superhydrophobic surfaces; thus, the deposition and spread have just been achieved by surfactants in recent years. Here, we give an overview concerning the influence factors on the deposition and spreading performance of gently released and high-speed impacted droplets on hydrophobic/superhydrophobic substrates and emphasize the effects of fast aggregation of surfactants at the interface and in solution. We also outline perspectives on the future development of surfactant-assisted deposition and spreading after high-speed impact.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yaxun Fan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
| | - Yilin Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences and Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Encapsulation behavior of curcumin in heteroprotein complex coacervates and precipitates fabricated from β-conglycinin and lysozyme. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.107964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
|
3
|
Xie C, Xu L, Gang R, Zhang L, Ye Q, Xu Z. Enhanced Tetracycline Adsorption of MoS 2 via Defect Introduction Under Microwave Irradiation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11683-11690. [PMID: 36099553 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Defect engineering is a promising method for improving the performance of MoS2 in various fields. In this study, sulfur-defect-enriched MoS2 (SD-MoS2) nanosheets were fabricated via a facile microwave-hydrothermal strategy in 10 min for tetracycline (TC) adsorption applications. The introduction of sulfur defects in MoS2 induced more exposed unsaturated sulfur atoms at the edge, enhancing the interaction between the adsorbent and antibiotic and improving the adsorption activity of the antibiotic. Density functional theory calculations further revealed that sulfur defects in MoS2 could alter the electronic structure and exhibited low TC adsorption energy of -2.09 eV. This work provides a new method for fabricating MoS2 nanosheets and other transition metal dichalcogenide-based adsorbents with enhanced antibiotic removal performance and a comprehensive understanding of antibiotic removal mechanisms in SD-MoS2.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Cheng Xie
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
| | - Lei Xu
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
| | - Ruiqi Gang
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
| | - Libo Zhang
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
| | - Qianjun Ye
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
| | - Zhangbiao Xu
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering Application of Microwave Energy and Equipment Technology, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
- The Key Laboratory of Unconventional Metallurgy, Ministry of Education, Kunming 650093, P. R. China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
An Overview of Coacervates: The Special Disperse State of Amphiphilic and Polymeric Materials in Solution. COLLOIDS AND INTERFACES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/colloids6030045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Individual amphiphiles, polymers, and colloidal dispersions influenced by temperature, pH, and environmental conditions or interactions between their oppositely charged pairs in solvent medium often produce solvent-rich and solvent-poor phases in the system. The solvent-poor denser phase found either on the top or the bottom of the system is called coacervate. Coacervates have immense applications in various technological fields. This review comprises a concise introduction, focusing on the types of coacervates, and the influence of different factors in their formation, structures, and stability. In addition, their physicochemical properties, thermodynamics of formation, and uses and multifarious applications are also concisely presented and discussed.
Collapse
|
5
|
Liu Y, Wu C, Zhang Y, Zhao Q, Zhang B. Smart Hierarchical Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-Coated Stainless Steel Meshes with Switchable Wettability for Oil/Water Separation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:8374-8381. [PMID: 35771126 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Selective filtration based on superwetting materials has brought about widespread attention in the field of oil/water separation. In this study, a ZIF-L@8-coated stainless steel mesh (ZIF-L@8-coated SSM) was prepared via in situ growth of two-dimensional leaf-shaped ZIF-L nanosheets on SSM, followed by heterogeneous epitaxial growth of ZIF-8 on a ZIF-L coating. The synthesized ZIF-L@8-coated SSM with a hierarchical micro/nanoscale structure exhibited outstanding switchable wettability between underwater superoleophobicity and underoil superhydrophobicity upon respective prewetting using water and oil without additional external stimuli. It possessed excellent separation performances and stabilities with respect to various types of oil/water mixtures. The switchable wettability mechanism was analyzed and elucidated in detail. The synthesized ZIF-L@8-coated SSM with switchable wettability in this study would have great potential in on-demand oil/water separation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yong Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, 135 Ya Guan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
| | - Chao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, 135 Ya Guan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
| | - Yao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, 135 Ya Guan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
| | - Qi Zhao
- School of Science and Engineering, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK
| | - Baoquan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, 135 Ya Guan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
| |
Collapse
|