Nanowire-haired inorganic membranes with superhydrophilicity and underwater ultralow adhesive superoleophobicity for high-efficiency oil/water separation.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1002/adma.201301480.
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Abstract
A novel all-inorganic Cu(OH)2 nanowire-haired membrane with superhydrophilicity and underwater ultralow adhesive superoleophobicity is fabricated by a facile surface oxidation of copper mesh that allows effective separation of both immiscible oil/water mixtures and oil-in-water emulsions solely driven by gravity, with extremely high separation efficiency. The all-inorganic membrane exhibits superior solvent and alkaline resistance and antifouling property compared to organic-based membranes.
Medical subject headings
- Copper
- Hydroxides
- Membranes, Artificial
- Nanostructures
- Oils
- Ultrafiltration
- Water