Photothermally induced <i>in situ</i> double emulsion separation by a carbon nanotube/poly(<i>N</i>-isopropylacrylamide) modified membrane with superwetting properties
Ruixiang Qu, Xiangyu Li, Weifeng Zhang, Yanan Liu, Huajun Zhai, Yen Wei, Lin Feng
Abstract
<italic>In situ</italic> double emulsion separation was realized using a photothermal responsive carbon nanotube/poly(<italic>N</italic>-isopropylacrylamide) coated poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubePhotothermal therapyEmulsionPoly(N-isopropylacrylamide)MembraneMaterials scienceIn situChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryNanotubePolymer scienceNanotechnologyChemistryPolymerCopolymerComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiochemistrySurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationMembrane Separation Technologies