Crown ether modified membranes for Na<sup>+</sup>-responsive controllable emulsion separation suitable for hypersaline environments
Huajun Zhai, Ruixiang Qu, Xiangyu Li, Yanan Liu, Yen Wei, Lin Feng
Abstract
Smart superwetting materials have limited application for oil/water emulsion separation in the ocean due to the hypersaline environment.
Topics & Concepts
EmulsionMembraneEtherChemical engineeringChromatographyMaterials scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiochemistrySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMembrane Separation TechnologiesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials