Fabrication of a biological metal-organic framework based superhydrophobic textile fabric for efficient oil/water separation.

ABSTRACT: In response to the industry's difficulty in properly separating oily wastewater discharge, researchers are investigating enhanced oil/water separation materials. In this work, a cost-effective and environmentally friendly superhydrophobic textile fabric was fabricated for effective oil-water mixture and emulsion separation. A biological metal-organic framework consisting of copper as a core metal and aspartic acid as a linker (Cu-Asp MOF) was used to improve the surface roughness of the pristine textile fabric, and stearic acid was used to lower its surface energy. The thermal gravimetric analysis investigated the prepared Cu-Asp MOF's thermal stability. X-ray spectroscopy and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy studied the crystal orientation and chemical composition of the Cu-Asp MOF

SUBMITTER: Mohamed ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9477873 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature