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A Novel Superhydrophilic and Underwater Superoleophobic Hydrogel‐Coated Mesh for Oil/Water Separation
Author(s) -
Xue Zhongxin,
Wang Shutao,
Lin Ling,
Chen Li,
Liu Mingjie,
Feng Lin,
Jiang Lei
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201102616
Subject(s) - superhydrophilicity , materials science , underwater , polyacrylamide , chemical engineering , biofouling , fouling , composite material , wetting , membrane , polymer chemistry , oceanography , biology , engineering , genetics , geology
A novel superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel‐coated mesh is successfully fabricated in an oil/water/solid three‐phase system. Compared to traditional oleophilic materials, the as‐prepared hydrogel‐coated meshes can selectively separate water from oil/water mixtures with the advantages of high efficiency, resistance to oil fouling, and easy recyclability.