Solar-irradiated carbon dots as high-density hot spots in sponge for high-efficiency cleanup of viscous crude oil spill
Yu‐Cheng Su, Qing Chang, Chaorui Xue, Jinlong Yang, Shengliang Hu
Abstract
A novel solar-heating superhydrophobic sorbent system created by the in situ chemical reaction of carbon dots with commercial porous sponge has been developed for the high-speed sorption of viscous crude oil from a seawater surface.
Topics & Concepts
SorbentSorptionMaterials scienceSeawaterPorosityCrude oilCarbon fibersSpongeIrradiationOil spillChemical engineeringPorous mediumComposite materialEnvironmental scienceChemistryEnvironmental engineeringPetroleum engineeringAdsorptionOrganic chemistryBotanyOceanographyGeologyPhysicsBiologyEngineeringComposite numberNuclear physicsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCarbon and Quantum Dots Applications