Interfacial assembly of a durable superhydrophobic polyurethane sponge with “scalelike” structures for efficient oily emulsion separation
Zhanjian Liu, Jinyue Yang, Jing Jing, Xiguang Zhang, Yuxin Fu, Meiling Li, Ruixia Yuan, Huaiyuan Wang
Abstract
A durable superhydrophobic/superlipophilic polyurethane sponge with “scalelike” pore structures was synthesized by interfacial assembly via in situ anchoring of SiO 2 and H-CNTs accompanied by the bonding effect and active sites from polydopamine.
Topics & Concepts
PolyurethaneSpongeEmulsionMaterials scienceAnchoringComposite materialChemical engineeringEngineeringBotanyBiologyStructural engineeringSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationFluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer