Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation
A novel ultralight superhydrophobic-superoleophilic hybrid Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) film with double-layer structures is fabricated by using vacuum filtration method. The CNTs film can separate various surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions with a separation efficiency higher than 99.3%. Moreov...
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| author | Yamei Lu Yingze Cao Yi Jia Chunai Dai Pengfei Wang |
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| description | A novel ultralight superhydrophobic-superoleophilic hybrid Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) film with double-layer structures is fabricated by using vacuum filtration method. The CNTs film can separate various surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions with a separation efficiency higher than 99.3%. Moreover, the hybrid films can be regenerated through a simple and rapid combustion process within 2 s. In addition, the CNTs film still retains good hydrophobic properties under the conditions of physical abrasion, and strong acidic and alkaline solutions, which shows the excellent durability. The hybrid CNTs film is ultralight, stable, and easily stored and reused. The outstanding features of the obtained CNTs films we present here may find many important applications in various fields like oil purification and wastewater treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2395796c6d954015826591b4f8bdd5d92023-09-02T11:19:15ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752020-12-01111110.3390/membranes11010001Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions SeparationYamei Lu0Yingze Cao1Yi Jia2Chunai Dai3Pengfei Wang4Department of Chemistry, School of Science Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, ChinaQian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, ChinaQian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, School of Science Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, ChinaQian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, ChinaA novel ultralight superhydrophobic-superoleophilic hybrid Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) film with double-layer structures is fabricated by using vacuum filtration method. The CNTs film can separate various surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions with a separation efficiency higher than 99.3%. Moreover, the hybrid films can be regenerated through a simple and rapid combustion process within 2 s. In addition, the CNTs film still retains good hydrophobic properties under the conditions of physical abrasion, and strong acidic and alkaline solutions, which shows the excellent durability. The hybrid CNTs film is ultralight, stable, and easily stored and reused. The outstanding features of the obtained CNTs films we present here may find many important applications in various fields like oil purification and wastewater treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/1/1emulsion separationhybrid CNTs filmultralight filmcombustion regeneration |
| spellingShingle | Yamei Lu Yingze Cao Yi Jia Chunai Dai Pengfei Wang Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation Membranes emulsion separation hybrid CNTs film ultralight film combustion regeneration |
| title | Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation |
| title_full | Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation |
| title_fullStr | Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation |
| title_short | Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation |
| title_sort | ultralight strong and renewable hybrid carbon nanotubes film for oil water emulsions separation |
| topic | emulsion separation hybrid CNTs film ultralight film combustion regeneration |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/1/1 |
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