Excellent oil/water separation performance of poly(styrene‐ alt ‐maleic anhydride)/fluorocarbon surfactant membrane filter with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes | Zendy

Guo YaNi | Zendy; Liang LiYun | Zendy; Bao ShiXuan | Zendy; Du FeiPeng | Zendy; Wen Xuan | Zendy

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Excellent oil/water separation performance of poly(styrene‐ alt ‐maleic anhydride)/fluorocarbon surfactant membrane filter with functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Author(s) -

Guo YaNi,

Liang LiYun,

Bao ShiXuan,

Du FeiPeng,

Wen Xuan

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of applied polymer science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575

H-Index - 166

eISSN - 1097-4628

pISSN - 0021-8995

DOI - 10.1002/app.48977

Subject(s) - materials science , chemical engineering , membrane , fluorocarbon , thermal stability , maleic anhydride , styrene , wetting , pulmonary surfactant , carbon nanotube , polymer chemistry , polymer , copolymer , composite material , chemistry , biochemistry , engineering

Polymer/fluorocarbon surfactant membranes have been reported to display excellent oleophobic/hydrophilic behavior and outstanding oil/water separation properties. In this work, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) enhanced poly(styrene‐ alt ‐maleic anhydride)/fluorocarbon surfactant (PSMA/MWNTs/FS) membrane filters were prepared by dip‐coating PSMA/MWNTs/FS on stainless steel meshes for efficient oil/water separation. The microstructure, thermal properties, wettability, oil/water separation ability, and recyclability were investigated. The results revealed that the MWNTs are suitably dispersed in the membrane, further increasing the thermal stability, oil/water separation efficiency, and recyclability. The oil/water separation efficiency of the complex membrane filter containing MWNTs was 99% initially and 97% after 20 cycles. This work provides a simple, low‐cost, and environmentally friendly approach for efficient oil/water separation.

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