Abstract
Advanced materials with high oil recycling capability plays a crucial role in rescuing marine lives from oil spill catastrophe. The existing absorption and filtration method can partially solve the challenge; however, a highly recyclable, low energy cost, and environmentally friendly method for collecting oil on open water is still missing. Herein, a novel concept, using newly developed membrane for collecting oil, with surface tension confinement and gravity is proposed. Using a 3D-printed superhydrophobic and oleophilic membrane, this self-floating device can selectively collect oil on water surfaces. The device can be automatically driven by a robot and achieves outstanding reusability toward oil recycling. This novel chemical concept will enable future research development of oil–water separation and oil recycling.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1900874 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials Interfaces |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Sept 2019 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
Keywords
- 3D printing
- graphene
- laser
- oil separation
- superhydrophobic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
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