A compressible porous superhydrophobic material constructed by a multi-template high internal phase emulsion method for oil-water separation.

ABSTRACT: Superhydrophobic porous materials exhibit remarkable stability and exceptional efficacy in combating marine oil spills and containing oily water discharges. This work employed the multi-template high internal phase emulsion method to fabricate a multi-template porous superhydrophobic foam (MTPSF). The materials were characterized through SEM, IR spectroscopy, contact angle measurement, and an electronic universal testing machine. Moreover, the materials' oil-water separation capability, reusability, and compressibility were thoroughly evaluated. The obtained results demonstrate that the material displays a water contact angle of 143° and an oil contact angle of approximately 0°, thus exhibiting superhydrophobic and superoleophilic properties. Consequently, it effectively facilitates the se

SUBMITTER: Wen Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10466179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature