<i>In situ</i> self-foaming preparation of hydrophobic polyurethane foams for oil/water separation
Leiyi Fan, Rui Wang, Qian Zhang, Shuaizhuo Liu, Ruijie He, Ruiyang Zhang, Min Shen, Xin Xiang, Ying Zhou
Abstract
Polyurethane foams with excellent oil–water separation performance were prepared using hydrophobic raw materials with the assistance of a physical cooling agent.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryPolyurethaneIn situChemical engineeringPolymer scienceSeparation (statistics)Foaming agentPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPorosityMachine learningComputer scienceEngineeringSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPolymer composites and self-healingSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry