Efficient removal of viscous crude oil by a super-hydrophobic polystyrene/carbon black foam with photo-thermal conversion
Di Qiao, Yihao Guan, Dan Zhang, Bingqian Bi, Yiming Li
Abstract
In this study, carbon black nanoparticles were introduced in one-step to develop a super-hydrophobic polystyrene foam with efficient photo-thermal conversion and adsorption for highly viscous crude oil.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon blackPolystyreneAdsorptionThermalMaterials scienceCrude oilChemical engineeringCarbon fibersComposite materialPolymerChemistryOrganic chemistryPetroleum engineeringNatural rubberThermodynamicsEngineeringComposite numberPhysicsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPetroleum Processing and AnalysisEnhanced Oil Recovery Techniques