A general strategy to prepare macro-/mesoporous materials from thermoplastic elastomer blends
Anthony Griffin, Mark Robertson, Parker Frame, Guorong Ma, Kevin A. Green, Zhiqian Han, Sarah E. Morgan, Xiaodan Gu, Meng Wang, Zhe Qiang
Abstract
This work demonstrates a simple method to prepare hierarchically porous materials. The introduction of macropores in mesoporous matrix enables its improved sorbent performance against pollutants for water remediation.
Topics & Concepts
Mesoporous materialMaterials scienceSorbentMacroporePorosityElastomerGroundwater remediationChemical engineeringNanocompositeComposite materialEnvironmental remediationNanotechnologyAdsorptionOrganic chemistryCatalysisChemistryEngineeringEcologyContaminationBiologyAerogels and thermal insulationAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMembrane Separation and Gas Transport