Effective oil-water mixture separation and photocatalytic dye decontamination through nickel-dimethylglyoxime microtubes coated superhydrophobic and superoleophilic films.

ABSTRACT: Oils and solvable organic pollutants in wastewater demand separations of the components along with efficient photocatalysis in water treatment. Herein, we report on a practical purification strategy by using the multifunctional nickel-dimethylglyoxime [Ni(DMG)₂] microtubes to separate the liquid mixture and degrade organic pollutants. The self-assembled [Ni(DMG)₂] tubes was synthesized by a facile co-precipitation method. The static contact angle of the film prepared by mixing [Ni(DMG)₂] powder (1 : 2 wt%) into polydimethylsilicone (PDMS) to water can reach 161.3°, which can still remain superhydrophobic but oil-friendly under corrosion conditions. PDMS imparts good mechanical properties and serves as both the adhesive and hydrophobic material. PFOTS methan

SUBMITTER: Ma J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8694634 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature