Robust Superhydrophobic Foam: A Graphdiyne-Based Hierarchical Architecture for Oil/Water Separation.

Gao, Xin; Zhou, Jingyuan; Du, Ran; Xie, Ziqian; Deng, Shibin; Liu, Rong; Liu, Zhongfan; Zhang, Jin · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Robust superhydrophobic foam is fabricated by combining an ordered graphdiyne-based hierarchical structure with a low-surface-energy coating. This foam shows not only superhydrophobicity both in air (≈160.1°) and in oil (≈171.0°), but also high resistance toward abrasion cycles. Owing to its 3D porous structures and numerous superhydrophobic surfaces, it can easily separate oil from water with high efficiency and good recyclability.